Rape
The term Rape derives from the Latin word Raptio which refers to the abduction of women. Contemporary legislative drafting has expanded on the elements which constitute the offence of rape, to include most forms of sexual violation, of women, without their consent.
For an accused, the penalties attaching to conviction, the consequences of inclusion on the sex offenders register and the social stigma resulting, are of such severity, that most accusations are robustly defended.
For the victim, not only has their bodily integrity been violated, sometimes by force, sometimes by deceit, sometimes while incapacitated through intoxicants or sleep, but they also face the prospect of judicial scrutiny, where their sexual, mental and social history may be laid bare.s2c© affords an insight of what you may expect with associated citations from some of the leading court decisions on such matters, where applicable,
Sexual offence - legislation, presumptions, proofs, definitions, Court decisions and rules of evidence are scattered throughout the annals of the criminal law. s2c© researchers, personnel who have investigated and prosecuted such matters, identified the key elements in such investigations and prosecutions and in so doing have accumulated a rich archive of material and need to know elements, that are presented on a built for purpose application - affording the user single point, on screen access to a whole host of material integral to study, comprehension, investigation and prosecution of sexual offences.