The Sexual Offences Act 2003 brought in a complete overhaul on the law surrounding Sexual Offences. With complex law relating to consent and the rules of evidence it is important to seek expert advice immediately.
Rape is a serious crime requiring an intentional sexual act against another person (specifically the penetration of the vagina, anus or mouth with the penis) without their consent. Consent has been the subject of a great deal of debate and can often prove to be very confusing. For example, it is possible for a person to consent at first but then withdraw their consent during an act, this will still constitute Rape.