Sexual Offences Flashcards

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Deception as to the purpose of the act ā€“> no consent

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R v Williams 1923

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Deception as to HIV status is not deception as to the nature/ purpose of the act. May still be liable for harm caused but not deception as to nature of sexual intercourse

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R v B 2007

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STI transmission is a violent offence, not sexual- must be informed consent here

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Konzani

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Conditional consent cases
Consent vitiated when there is a condition underlying consent to sex and D goes against that (thereby removing Vā€™s freedom to consent)

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R (on the application for F) v DPP and A

Julian Assange v Swedish Prosecution Authority

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Appellants counsel argues that attributes of a person (such as gender) should not vitiate consent
Court held - depending on circumstances, gender can vitiate consent
Question about whether gender was pivotal to consent

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McNally

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Cases about gender deception

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R v Lee
R v Newland
R v Staines
R v Wilson

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