Definition for consent could be brought into law

A definition for consent may be inserted into law, according to Tánaiste and Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald.

Definition for consent could be brought into law
Tue, 01 Nov, 2016 - 00:00
Joyce Fegan

The issue of consent in cases of sexual violence is a grey area in Irish law as there is no statutory definition for it.

The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 is progressing through the Oireachtas, but a definition for consent was not included in it during the draft stages.

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