title: [Subject for discussion: is sexual abuse of a sleeping person possible or fantasy or simulated?].
abstract: There have been reports of sexual acts on sleeping women since ancient times. Whether this is possible at all has been under controversial discussion by lawyers and lay people. The paper presents two cases of non-consenting penetrating intercourse with sleeping women and various legal and expert opinions. The authors discuss the possible influence of drugs and alcohol.
authors.affiliation: Aus dem Institut für Rechtsmedizin des Universitätsklinikums Hamburg-Eppendorf.
authors.forename: Melanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hohner
authors.forename: Klaus
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Püschel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005201:Fantasy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012890:Sleep