Impaired Consent and Rape

A person impaired by alcohol or drugs is necessarily incapable of fully and freely consenting, and the mere absence of objection (i.e., silence) doesn't mean consent has been given. Only "Yes" means "Yes".Tags: abuse and trauma, alcohol, responsibility, violence

Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features - January 13, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General abuse and trauma alcohol responsibility violence Source Type: news