Proactive release - Improving the justice response to victims of sexual violence [pdf, 7.7 MB]
...protections of our system. Finally, I propose to reconsider the definition of ‘consent’ and the continuing role of juries in sexual violence trials. Change in these areas could involve significant shifts in the way our system deals with sexual offending. Careful consideration would be given to any impact on defendants’ fair trial rights, and the wider impact on the criminal justice system. Background Responding to family and sexual violence is a priority 9. There is a growing so...