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  • Closed consultation Consent to serious harm for sexual gratification not a defence

    Topics:
    • Justice and the law

    Consultation closed Consultation opened 9 November 2020, 9.38 am and closed 11 January 2021, 11.59 am

    Summary

    Consultation launched following a review on the use of ‘consent to serious harm for sexual gratification’ as a defence,

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    • Consent to serious harm for sexual gratification: not a defence Adobe PDF (174 KB)
    • Equality screening Adobe PDF (249 KB)
    • Rural needs assessment Adobe PDF (132 KB)

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    Consultation description

    This consultation has been extended until 11January 2021.

    Responses to the consultation can be submitted via Citizen Space an external website at https://consultations.nidirect.gov.uk/doj-corporate-secretariat/consent-to-serious-harm-not-a-defence

    • Summary of Responses
       

    Ways to respond

    Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.

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