United States v. Douglas Demarrias

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• holding that the intent required for a sexual contact is necessarily included in a sexual act when construing the nearly identical definitions of sexual act and sexual contact in 18 U.S.C. § 2245 (1988) (current version at 18 U.S.C. § 2246 (2006))
• allowing leading questions to be asked of a young child who “exhibited a reluctance to testify in other forms”
• evidence of force supported by minor victim’s testimony that she was overcome by larger, stronger defendant who caused her pain

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