MLL214 Final: Topic 6
18 Oct 2018
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Evolution of law of rape in victoria (1: rape at common law: engaging in unlawful carnal knowledge of a woman against her will. Statutory law: 1 march 1981 and 4 august 1991. A man or woman engages in rape if he or she engaged in an act of sexual penetration, without the other person"s consent. Statutory law: 5 august 1991 and 31 december 1991. Expanded to include any act of sexual penetration which includes: Introduction penis into the anus, mouth, or vagina of another person. Introduction of any object into the vagina of another person; or. The introduction of a part of one person"s body other than the penis into the vagina or anus of another person. Statutory law: 1 january 1992 and 30 june 2015. Terms/concepts in definition at issue and resolved in the jurisprudence. Against her will": level of intent required (see, director of public prosecutions v morgan [1976] ac 182) s. 6 crimes (rape) act 1991:
