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Legislative bodies and interest groups sometimes rationalize the criminalization of consensual activity because they feel it offends cultural norms, or because one of the parties to the activity is considered a " victim " despite their informed consent .< ref > See Chapter 5 of Dennis J. Baker, The Right Not to be Criminalized: Demarcating Criminal Law's Authority ( Ashgate, 2011 < http :// www. ashgate. com / isbn / 9781409427650 ></ ref >