University:
University College London
Course:
LAWS0357 | Sexuality and the Law
Academic year:

2024
Views:

292

Pages:

1
Author:

Namira A.

R v Lawrence Consent: Challenges In Prosecuting Date: 01 September 2023 Lecture: Nigel Gibbs, CPS  Consent and deception in sexual offences  Choice: freedom and capacity  Context is critical  Deceptions that negate consent  Closely connected to sexual act  Deceptions that do not negate consent  Need to focus on the relevance of the deception as to the nature of the act.  What effect does deception have on the issue of reasonable belief in consent? Post Lawrence  Has the court drawn the line correctly?  Has the decision achieved greater clarity?