Criminal Law – Chapter 7: Sexual Offences (Degree – Year 1)

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Criminal Law – Chapter 7: Sexual Offences (Degree – Year 1)

The law of rape is contained in the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (SOA 2003). This Act reordered and restructured two (2) sexual offences, ie:-

(a) Rape; and
(b) Assault By Penetration.

The SOA 2003 also imposes two (2) types of presumptions:

(a) Conclusive presumptions, s.76. These cannot be rebutted.
(b) Evidential presumptions, s.75. These can be rebutted by raising evidence.
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