Episode 3: Consent on Trial

14:23, Fri 21 Jan 2022

There is a divide between legal theory and legal practice. What impact does this have on access to justice in the context of rape? Dr. Laura Lammasniemi will discuss how historical records show consistent discrepancies between the intent of the written law, and how law was applied in practice. Dr. Emon Keanne will talk us through how modern day court processes unfold during rape trials, and discuss the issues faced when making legal decision based on consent. Finally, Dr Julia Simon-Kerr will explain how the way we decide whether someone is credible or not, does not always serve us well in a legal context.

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