I, personally, think that's a rare exception to the rule for an abuser. I, for one, am speaking more of the mainstream based on experience and those I've talked with.

However, I would be interested to know a follow-up on prosecuted cases to see if these perpetrators continued to "sleep-sex" while in jail, prison or a residential facility. I then might be able to make a more opinionated statement there. I would also fear that if that defense worked, and became public knowledge, it would become THE defense for many abusers. I still think that that the person should be, at the least, in secure treatment because they would be a risk to our children. Those that are found "guilty by reason of insanity" are still prosecuted, and sentenced, with that taken into consideration.

KD