Because the victim felt physically threatened by a man she knew, she agreed to have sex with him to avoid injury, provided he used a condom. Is this rape?

• A. No
• B. Yes
• C. Depends on the Condom
• D. Not Enough Information

Answer: (B)

Consent has to be voluntary and free from pressure. If someone agrees to sex because they fear physical harm, that agreement isn’t truly voluntary, so it isn’t valid consent. The fact that a condom is used doesn’t change the coercive nature of the situation—it doesn’t convert non-consensual sex into consensual sex. Because the key element—voluntary, informed consent—was absent, the act is considered rape.