Abstract
This case engages two interrelated doctrinal and procedural concerns central to the adjudication of sexual offences: (i) the evidential threshold for placing lack of consent before a jury, and (ii) the clarity and adequacy of judicial directions on both lack of consent and belief in consent.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 803-805 |
| Journal | The Criminal Law Review |
| Volume | 2025 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| Publication status | Published - 31 Dec 2025 |
Research Groups and Themes
- Centre for Crime, Law and Society
Keywords
- grooming
- consent
- belief in consent
- directions to jury
- Sexual Offences Act 2003
