Women's Studies 2160A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Condom, Viral Load, Sexually Transmitted Infection

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3 tiers of sexual assault laws: sexual assault (summary or indictable, sexual assault with a weapon (indictable, aggravated sexual assault (indictable) Elements of an offence: actus reus: the guilty act the physical element of an offence, mens rea: the guilty mind or intention 0 the mental element of an offence. Elements of sexual assault: actus reus (guilty act: touching, the touching must be of a sexual assault, absence of consent subjective and based on the state of mind of the compliant and relies on credibility. Consent: voluntary, ongoing, equal positions of power, consent cannot be implied (ewankchick, consent cannot be communicated in advance (ja case, without consent, sexual contact is criminal. 3 branches of government: legislative: parliament, executive, judicial. In 1981, the cc was very gendered stating men and women: allowed men to rape their wives. Sexual assault in 1982: there had to be a witness to cooperate what she said.

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