R v A sub nom R v Y
17.05.2001
[2001] UKHL 251, [2002] AC 45, [2001] 2 Cr App R 351,
Court: House of Lords
The test of admissibility of evidence of previous sexual relations between a complainant and an accused in a rape trial in respect of s.41 Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999, was whether the evidence and questioning concerning it was so relevant to the issue of consent.
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