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The Professor
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If for some dire reason you are the defendent in a trial of the charge of rape or sexual assault, just testify that you honestly and reasonably, but mistakenly, believed that the complainant was consenting.
Under Qld law you cannot be held criminally responsible. If you see point 2, then your chances of a conviction are extremely low.
As Spaceman rightly points in a civil trial the standard of proof is "balance of probabilities" whereas in criminal trials the standard of proof is "beyond reasonable doubt".
In the context of this forum and our activities I highly doubt there would be any police involvement (as I previously stated).
To show the ignorance of some people on this forum -"But recent media attention given to the laws of consent will definitely influence the courts if more cases arise." Who makes the laws, not the courts??? Who interprets the laws and directs the jury? If media attention ever influences the legal process or judges we should all give up.
As I said and I stand by my original statement so many bush lawyers so much BS.
If you want to disagree show me the proof - don't just talk through one of your orifices.
End of my contribution.
Puff Puff Prof