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Rape (Defences) Bill

To prohibit the defence of sleepwalking in proceedings relating to the offence of rape; and for connected purposes

The Bill would amend the Sexual Offences Act 2003 so that the defence of sleepwalking or non-insane automatism could not be used by defendants in rape cases.

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