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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0342

Rape (Defences) Bill

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This bill would change which legal defences a person accused of rape can use in court. It aims to remove or restrict certain defences that are currently allowed, with the goal of making rape convictions more likely and protecting victims of sexual assault.

Presented by Harry Cohen.
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Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading15 Oct 2008
  • 2nd reading