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Criminal Procedure Act 1986
292BResponses to non-consensual sexual activity
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#### 292B Responses to non-consensual sexual activity
292B Responses to non-consensual sexual activity
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> > (a) there is no typical or normal response to non-consensual sexual activity, and
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> > (b) people may respond to non-consensual sexual activity in different ways, including by freezing and not saying or doing anything, and
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> > (c) the jury must avoid making assessments based on preconceived ideas about how people respond to non-consensual sexual activity.
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> **s 292B:** Ins 2021 No 43, Sch 2\[3\].