In which of the following situations is the defence of mistake of fact most likely to fail?

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The defence of mistake of fact is unlikely to succeed in cases of sexual assault where the accused claims that the victim consented, as consent is a subjective state of mind and must be communicated clearly by the victim. Therefore, mistaken belief in consent is not a defense. In the other options, there is a possibility of the defence of mistake of fact succeeding as the accused had a genuine mistaken belief about the facts.

In Which of the Following Situations Is the Defence of Mistake