Sentence examples for defenceless position from inspiring English sources

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At present non-consensual sex is only considered punishable if one of the following criteria is fulfilled: the accused must have used violence or threatened to do so or taken advantage of the defenceless position of his victim.

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As it takes at least 20 minutes for the entire mating process, one theory is that the reason for this turn is so the dogs are not left defenceless in the original mount position, with the males dog's back and genitals exposed.

"The only time in an international game when my main concern was to ensure that I did not get myself into a position where I was defenceless," was Brian Moore's description of the final 15 minutes of England's Five Nations battle with France at the Parc des Princes in 1992.

A capable Italian lawyer, batting back press challenges in excellent English, French and German, Infantino was defenceless but for a flawed holding position, adopted not by him but 54 European football association representatives, none of whom took a seat alongside him to explain themselves.

But many are concerned that, rather than return to civilian life, many former members of these organised terrorist forces simply formed criminal gangs and continued to wreak havoc among defenceless communities, controlling not only the illicit drug trade but also many legitimate businesses and government positions.

He was completely defenceless.

His victims were defenceless.

I'm defenceless.

They are defenceless.

India, he thought, was now defenceless.

Pointlessly violent assault on a defenceless animal?

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