LSSC’s Discrimination, Harassment and Related Misconduct Administrative Procedure defines Consent as follows:

​Consent is the communication of an affirmative, conscious, and freely made decision by each participant to engage in agreed upon forms of sexual contact

Consent requires an outward demonstration, through understandable words or actions, which conveys a clear willingness to engage in sexual contact

Consent cannot to be inferred from silence, passivity, or a lack of resistance, and relying on non-verbal communication alone may result in a violation of this Procedure. For example, a person who does not physically resist or verbally refuse sexual contact may not necessarily be giving Consent.

There is no requirement that an individual verbally or physically resist unwelcome sexual contact for there to be a violation of this Procedure.

Consent cannot be inferred from an existing or previous dating or sexual relationship. Even in the context of a relationship, there must be mutual Consent to engage in sexual contact for each occasion and each form of sexual contact.

Consent to one form of sexual contact does not constitute Consent to any other form of sexual contact, nor does Consent to sexual c ontact with one person constitute Consent to sexual contact with any other person.

Additionally, Consent to sexual contact on one occasion is not Consent to engage in sexual contact on another occasion.

Consent cannot be obtained by Coercion or Force or by taking advantage of a person’s inability to give Consent because of Incapacitation or other circumstances.

A person who has given Consent to engage in sexual contact may withdraw Consent at any time. However, withdrawal of Consent requires an outward demonstration, through understandable words or actions that clearly conveys that a party is no longer willing to engage in sexual contact. Once Consent is withdrawn, the sexual contact must cease immediately.

Note that generally in Florida, consent cannot legally be given by a minor under the age of 18, with certain specified statutory exceptions.