Report proposes charge on mistaken ‘consent’

A new proposal may see someone prosecuted under a less serious charge than rape if they mistakenly but unreasonably believed they had the consent of a person with whom they had sex.

Report proposes charge on mistaken ‘consent’
Sat, 28 Jul, 2018 - 06:15

By Joe Leogue

A new proposal may see someone prosecuted under a less serious charge than rape if they mistakenly but unreasonably believed they had the consent of a person with whom they had sex.

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