Consent

Knowing and voluntary agreement to engage in sexual activity.  Coercion, force, or the threat of either invalidates consent.  Consent may not be inferred from silence, passivity, or a lack of verbal or physical resistance.  A person’s manner of dress does not constitute consent.  Past consent to sexual activities does not imply ongoing or future consent.  Consent to engage in sexual activity with one person does not constitute consent to engage in sexual activity with another person.  Consent may be withdrawn at any time.  A person cannot consent to sexual activity if that person is unable to understand the nature of the activity or give knowing consent due to circumstances, including without limitation the following: 1) the person is incapacitated due to the use or influence of alcohol or drugs; 2) the person is asleep or unconscious; 3) the person is under age; or 4) the person is incapacitated due to a mental disability.