### Question
How does the law define threatening or placing that other person in fear” means a communication or action that is of sufficient consequence to cause a reasonable fear that non-compliance will result in the victim or another person being subjected to the wrongful action contemplated by the communication or action..[1](#920_1_target)


(8) Consent.—


(A) The term “consent?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 920*, **threatening or placing that other person in fear” means a communication or action that is of sufficient consequence to cause a reasonable fear that non-compliance will result in the victim or another person being subjected to the wrongful action contemplated by the communication or action..[1](#920_1_target)


(8) Consent.—


(A) The term “consent** is defined as:

> a freely given agreement to the conduct at issue by a competent person

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 920*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 47-UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE > SUBCHAPTER X-PUNITIVE ARTICLES**

