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The entertainment industry can create environments where power dynamics and manipulation lead individuals to engage in illegal activities, raising concerns about the boundaries between consent and coercion   Questions to inspire discussion Control and Coercion Tactics 🔗 Q: What are the main control tactics used in the industry? A: The primary control tactics include physical violence, promises of career opportunities, financial support, tracking whereabouts, dictating appearance, monitoring medical records, controlling housing, and supplying controlled substances. 🎭 Q: How do these tactics affect victims? A: These control and coercion tactics can cause victims to engage in "freakoff events" due to physical,...

Sean P. Diddy Combs is facing serious legal challenges, including RICO charges related to sex trafficking, forced labor, and other violent crimes, amid a complex trial that raises questions about the justice system and the impact of such allegations on victims   Questions to inspire discussion Legal Proceedings and Charges 🏛️ Q: What are the key differences between the US and Canadian indictments in the Combs case? A: The US indictment is a narrative document outlining charges like racketeering, sex trafficking, and forced labor, while the Canadian indictment is a factual document listing charges such as sex assault, domestic assault,...

The complexities and evolving legal standards in sexual assault trials in Canada pose significant challenges to achieving fair and effective justice, often risking wrongful convictions and highlighting the need for careful legal processes   Questions to inspire discussion Legal Complexities in Sexual Assault Trials 🧑⚖️ Q: How has the 2018 legislation affected sexual assault trials in Canada? A: The 2018 legislation has created a heavy burden on both the accused and trial judges, making trials procedurally and substantively intricate in determining the relevance and admissibility of evidence. 🕰️ Q: What impact has the new legislation had on trial duration? A:...

The complexities of consent in legal and personal contexts require clear communication, understanding, and education, particularly regarding issues of intoxication and power dynamics   Questions to inspire discussion Consent Basics 🤝 Q: How should consent be communicated during sexual activity? A: Consent must be communicated at the time of each sexual act, not just once, and re-checked when the activity changes substantially, such as moving from undressing to intimacy. 👁️ Q: Whose perspective matters in determining consent? A: The complainant's subjective state of mind regarding consent is the only one that matters, not the accused's belief in consent, with the...

Expert evidence, particularly in cases of trauma and abuse, can be misused to wrongly validate witness testimony, potentially leading to wrongful convictions if not properly scrutinized   Questions to inspire discussion Expert Evidence Admissibility 🧪 Q: What is the Mohan test for expert evidence admissibility? A: The Mohan test requires expert evidence to be logically relevant, necessary to assist the trier of fact, not exclusionary, and from a properly qualified expert with special knowledge beyond the trier of fact's expertise. 🔬 Q: How does the White Burgess Longville decision impact expert evidence admissibility? A: It requires a cost-benefit analysis balancing...