Re: Barristers oppose 'dangerous' plans to reform rape law



On 26 Jan, 08:41, "Society" <Soci...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
"Ken Chaddock" <chadd...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in messagenews:3cGth.182412$hn.30645@xxxxxxxxxxx

Lost wrote:

MCP reported...

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,200-2362884,00.html

[Barristers oppose 'dangerous' plans to reform rape law]
By Frances Gibb, Legal Editor

PLANS to reform rape laws to boost conviction rates
are dangerous and unnecessary, barristers will tell
ministers this week.

In its official submission to the Home Office - seen by
The Times - the 3,000-strong Criminal Bar Association
will say that there is no need for a new definition of
consent to make it clear when a woman is too drunk
to say "no".

The submission, drawn up by a woman QC, also
opposes the use of the word "victim" in court, which,
it says, sends out the message that all rape allegations
are true. The association further rejects the proposed
use of American-style expert witnesses to counter
prejudices about women's behaviour. -----

The majority of those on a rape trial jury are always female,

That's an interesting claim (and evidence of institutional
bias against defendants who are men). Let's see
something more than your say-so to back up that claim.

Most jurors are either unemployed, housewives, students or pensioners.
That means mostly women.

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