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CALCRIM No. 1194

Consent: Prior Sexual Intercourse

activein force · 2019-01-01 – presentcompiled-edition

Y ou have heard evidence that ( <insert name of complaining

witness>/Jane Doe/John Doe) had consensual sexual intercourse with the

defendant before the act that is charged in this case. Y ou may consider

this evidence only to help you decide (whether the alleged victim

consented to the charged act[s]/ [and] whether the defendant reasonably

and in good faith believed that

( <insert name of complaining witness>/Jane Doe/John Doe)

consented to the charged act[s]). Do not consider this evidence for any

other purpose.

New January 2006

Provenance

Source
courts.ca.gov
Retrieved
2026-08-20
Edition
calcrim-2019
Content hash
7a5b19a2268cc05c3b79bb381b445c520863f95a2491cf13fac3d94b74eb7f21
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