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“rape” is when a person (A) intentionally penetrates the vagina, anus or mouth of another person (B) with his penis, and B does not  give lawful consent to the penetration and A does not reasonably believe that B  gave lawful consent. Whether a belief is reasonable is to be determined having regard to all the circumstances, including any steps A has taken to ascertain whether B  gave lawful consent.