Category: rape

‘Acquaintance rapists’ treated more leniently – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 1st, 2007 in news, rape, sentencing by sally

“Rapists whose victims withdrew their consent to sexual activity at the last moment may receive lighter sentences under guidelines published yesterday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st May 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Beyond reasonable doubt – The Guardian

Posted April 12th, 2007 in juries, rape, special report by sally

“Less than six per cent of all rapes reported to the police result in conviction, and juries are often blamed for letting rapists walk free. So what’s it like to sit on a jury at a rape trial? An anonymous juror offers his unique insight.” 

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The Guardian, 12th April 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk