What happens if a person commits an offense because another person convinces that person that the act is actually legal or that the victim has given consent?

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This is known as the defense of mistake of fact. If a person commits an offense based on a mistaken belief that the act was legal or that the victim had given consent, they may be acquitted of the offense. However, the accomplice who convinced them of the mistaken belief may still be convicted.

What Happens If a Person Commits an Offense Because Another