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Extend the legal definition of rape

Submitted by James Hillier on Wednesday 3rd March 2021

Published on Friday 12th March 2021

Current status: Closed

Closed: Sunday 12th September 2021

Signatures: 841

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Extend the legal definition of rape

Petition Details

The current legal definition of rape is penetration with a penis of the vagina, anus or mouth. This definition prevents victims of sexual acts, which did not involve a penis, or physical penetration, from receiving justice. This requirement is outdated and fails to accommodate for these individuals.

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We call on the Government to change the definition of rape to include all forms or sexual acts, even when it is non-penetrative and has not involved a penis.


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