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The Minnesota Court rape fee does not apply if the victim was willfully drunk

The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a man who had sex with a woman while she passed out on his couch cannot be found guilty of rape because the victim was previously drunk. The Big Picture: Minnesota is one of the many states that do this, according to The Washington Post, a victim too mentally retarded to give consent must be drunk against their will, such as when a person is secretly drugged someone’s drink Has. Stay up to date with the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Context: Francios Momolu Khalil picked up a woman from a bar in Minneapolis in 2017 and brought her home. The woman “darkened” on Khalil’s couch and woke up to find that he had allegedly sexually assaulted her. A jury convicted Khalil in 2019 of third-degree sexual behavior. His lawyers appealed the decision, saying the charges were inapplicable as this law applies when the victim has been using drugs or alcohol without her consent, while in this case the woman herself used five vodka- Hit me. If a person is convicted of third degree charges, they could spend up to 15 years in prison, fined no more than $ 30,000, or both. The state Supreme Court overturned the conviction and retried Khalil on the grounds that the prosecution declares the indictment. The court said that Khalil could be charged with fifth degree sexual behavior, a gross misdemeanor. If convicted, he could face a prison sentence of up to a year, a fine of no more than $ 3,000, or both. Noteworthy: The Minnesota House of Representatives is currently considering a bill that would change the language of the Third Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct Act would be a crime to have sex with someone too incapable of giving consent, regardless of how they are in this state has come about. Our thought bubble on Axios’ Torey Van Oot: Expect lawmakers in the split legislation to meet growing public pressure to finalize the statute before adjourn in May. More from Axios: Subscribe to receive the latest market trends at Axios Markets. Subscribe for free