36 Va. App. 382 - Bower v. Commonwealth’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “We find no language ... that creates a subclass of victims over age twelve where evidence of intimidation, force or threat is sufficiently proved based solely on parentage or size differential. The Commonwealth must prove beyond a reasonable doubt events or a course of conduct that shows the victim’s will has been overcome by such dominion and control as to put the victim in fear of bodily harm.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 37 Va. App. 9 - Sabol v. Commonwealth

2. “putting a victim in fear of bodily harm by exercising such domination and control of her as to overcome her mind and overbear her will. Intimidation may be caused by the imposition of psychological pressure on one who, under the circumstances, is vulnerable and susceptible to such pressure.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Commonwealth v. Bower