Abstract
Partner rape - marital rape immunity formally abolished - but archaic construction of wives as chattels continues to appear in sexual assault cases where the partner is the perpetrator - contradictory interpretations of consent and its vitiation are contrasted - low disclosure and reporting rates - high rate of discontinued cases - judges and juries attitudes to sexual coercion in relationships.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 185-207 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Journal | Flinders Journal of Law Reform |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2005 |