Abstract
Discusses the case of R v B [2013] EWCA Crim 3, in which the Court of Appeal held that a jury may not have regard to a defendant's mental illness when deciding whether the defendant's belief in consent was reasonable.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 184-188 |
Journal | Journal of Criminal Law |
Volume | 77 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2013 |
Keywords
- Rape
- consent
- reasonable belief
- mental illness
- mental disorder