Fantasy defense

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The fantasy defense is a legal defense wherein a defendant accused of attempting a crime (enticing minors into sexual activity, for example) claims that they never intended to complete the crime. Instead, they claim they were engaged in a fantasy and, in the case of luring a minor, believed they were dealing with an adult.[1]

References

  1. ^ Ferraro, Monique Mattei; Casey, Eoghan (2005). Investigating Child Exploitation and Pornography: The Internet, the Law and Forensic Science. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Academic Press. p. 283. ISBN 978-0-12-163105-5. Archived from the original on 13 June 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
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