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Rape laws reformed to ease victim trauma

Source: 7.30 Report
Published: Monday, November 17, 2008 7:07 AEDT
Expires: Sunday, February 15, 2009 7:07 AEDT

Significant changes are being made to rape laws around the country to make it easier for victims to cope with the traumatic experience of a trial. However, defence lawyers argue that the new laws could send innocent people to jail.

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Tags: law-crime-and-justice, sexual-offences, australia

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