‘Rough sex’ defence led to over 60 victims having to deny giving consent, finds research

More than 60 victims have been forced to go to court over the past decade to deny that they consented to strangulation, assaults or violence, according to the campaign to end reliance on the “rough sex” defence.

Figures for the number of such court appearances have been collected by the organisation We Can’t Consent to This, which supports amendments to the domestic abuse bill being considered by MPs on Thursday.

Source: ‘Rough sex’ defence led to over 60 victims having to deny giving consent, finds research | Domestic violence | The Guardian

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