A correct understanding and consistent enforcement of consent can save countless victims from sexual assault, rape, domestic violence, sex trafficking, sexual harassment, stealthing, nonconsensual distribution of imagery, and more! In fact, every human interaction should respect each person’s individual right to “consent” over their property and their bodily autonomy.
Standardizing what qualifies as consent in our justice system will turn society’s human right of CONSENT into a powerful and enforceable civil right, backed by law. Doing so will prevent sex crimes and end rape culture!
A consent standard will establish accountability, prevent abuse, and disrupt exploitation of vulnerable individuals. It will create justice that cannot be easily overturned on appeal and will end the character assaults that torment victims in our present system of justice.
