Journal article
Is affirmative consent the answer? Yes, sort of, maybe
- Abstract:
- Recently, there have been some powerful calls in the media for the law to adopt an affirmative consent model in relation to the law on rape. This article explores this proposal. It argues that while there is much that is attractive about the concept of affirmative consent, it needs considerable unpacking and explanation before it can be accepted. Indeed, if adopted at a simplistic level, it carries considerable dangers. The article presents six ambiguities around what is meant by affirmative consent but concludes with a proposal as to what an appropriate nuanced model of could look like.
- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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(Preview, Accepted manuscript, pdf, 147.9KB, Terms of use)
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- Publisher copy:
- 10.1177/00220183241283212
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- Publisher:
- SAGE Publications
- Journal:
- Journal of Criminal Law More from this journal
- Volume:
- 89
- Issue:
- 1
- Pages:
- 16-28
- Publication date:
- 2024-09-24
- Acceptance date:
- 2024-09-16
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1740-5580
- ISSN:
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0022-0183
- Language:
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English
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- Pubs id:
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2037430
- Local pid:
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pubs:2037430
- Deposit date:
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2024-10-27
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- Copyright holder:
- McCormack and Herring
- Copyright date:
- 2024
- Rights statement:
- © The Author(s) 2024.
- Notes:
- This is the accepted manuscript version of the article. The final version is available online from SAGE Publications at https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00220183241283212
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