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Law on consent in rape cases

The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee TD will today seek Cabinet approval for a Bill to strengthen the law on consent, knowledge, and belief in rape cases The Bill will change the current situation where a man is not guilty of rape if he honestly...

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07.30 27 Jul 2022


Law on consent in rape cases


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The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee TD will today seek Cabinet approval for a Bill to strengthen the law on consent, knowledge, and belief in rape cases The Bill will change the current situation where a man is not guilty of rape if he honestly believed that he had the consent of a woman.

For more on this, Johnathan spoke to Noeline Blackwell, CEO of the Rape Crisis Centre and Barry Ward, Fine Gael Senator and Criminal Barrister.


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