Sexual Assault: Law Reform

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1. NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics
2. Conviction rate for sexual offenders is the lowest in NSW and and sexual assault is one of the least reported crimes, however is one of the most consistently committed crimes.
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1. Names laws that have changed and created special court provisions for victims.
  1. Victims Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996 (NSW) Note* See DRAFT essay
2. Describe court provisions.
3. Criminal Justice Task Force created in 2004, NSW Rape Crisis Centre, NSW Bar Associtation
4. Laws regarding sexual assault on page 122 of text book.
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1. Forensic technology changes
2. Consent overrules developments in forensic technology
3. Victim's word against the defendant's.
Court cases to include
1. Nanette May case: http://www.smh.com.au/national/forced-to-take-on-the-system-20090807-eczb.html
2. "More Rape Victims Give Up On Justice" lawyers weekly, 21st June 2007
3. Page 121 of text book - Paul Sheehan

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