Rape and consent: ongoing challenges

Eithne Dowds

Rape and consent: ongoing challenges

Eithne Dowds

School of Law

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Abstract

Historically, proving the crime of rape was dependent upon evidence of the use of physical force by the perpetrator, as well as clear signs of resistance on the part of the victim. In contemporary rape law, many jurisdictions now consider consent as the essential consideration in establishing the offence .

Questions surrounding how the concept of consent ought to be interpreted and applied, however, remain contested: what precisely does consent mean and how can consent or lack thereof be proven?

Original language	English
Type	Contribution to agendaNI Magazine
Media of output	agendaNi Magazine
Publisher	AgendaNI
Publication status	Published - 27 Apr 2018

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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