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Consent

What happens if someone consented to sex and changed their mind later?

Consent must also be present during the whole activity. If two people have sex or sexual activity, and one person decides halfway through that they want to stop having sex or the sexual activity, then the sex or sexual activity must stop as soon as possible. If one person forces or intimidates another person to have sex or to participate in a sexual activity, then there is no consent at any point. Continuing sex or sexual activity without consent is rape or indecent assault, both of which are very serious crimes.

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