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Alcohol Influences: Date RapeAllen vs Block

The Effects of AlcoholAlcohol use has major effect on the brain. The use of the substance can cause major changes in behavior and judgment. Having as little as four drinks can have a major negative impact; causing anxiety, fear and anger.Alcohol use can precede violence and dangerous acts that one might not commit if sober.

Background InformationOn a Saturday night in May at Troy University, a student threw a party and provided alcohol to minors.

Melissa BlockTwenty-two years oldStudent at Troy UniversityLived in an apartment The person who threw the party and provided alcohol to minors

Nikki Allen17 years old High school studentClose friends with Melissa Block The victimDrank and got drunk at a party resulting in her rape

Kyle Sowell17 years oldThe brother of Melissas boyfriend Frank Drank and got Nikki drunkRapist

Frank Sowell Melissas boyfriendKyles brotherHe encouraged Kyle to get Nikki drunk so she would have sex with him.

Facts of the CaseMelissa Block threw a party at her apartment at Troy University She bought alcohol for the party17 year old Nikki Allen was invited to the partyMelissa's boyfriend, Frank, brought his 17 year old brother, Kyle, to the partyMelissa and Frank encouraged Nikki and Kyle to get to know each other and brought them beers and wine coolers throughout the nightAround 11:00, Kyle and Nikki went outside in the backyard where Kyle raped NikkiNikki ran away and called her sister who told her she would come home the next day to help Nikki tell her parentsAfter Nikki told her parents they decided to press charges against Kyle and Melissa

Relevant LawsCivil Damages Act (1994): If someone suffers an injury by an intoxicated person in any way such as bodily harmIt applies to the case because Kyle harms NikkiSocial host liability and underage drinking: It is illegal for anyone under 21 to drink alcohol and it is illegal to sell, give, or provide alcohol to anyone under the age of 21.Melissa provides minors with alcohol

Similar CasesSteubenville Rape Casehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?hl=en&gl=US&client=mv-google&v=SSmT2T9m-m8&safe=active&nomobile=1Two football players were accused and found guilty of raping an underage girl under the influence of alcoholThey recorded and put evidence of the rape online

ConclusionIn conclusion, the courts decision most definitely was valid because Kyle was guilty in the case of criminal sexual assault in the second degree. Although Nikkis parents sued Melissa, I believe that the court should have charged her with the distribution of alcohol to minors. Overall, the reasoning behind Kyles actions were due to Melissas choice of giving these minors alcohol.