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008			110331s2008 eng
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040			_aWSS _dAFV
082			_a345.930253 IMP
110	2	7	_95417 _aTaskforce for Action on Sexual Violence
245			_aImprovements to sexual violence legislation in New Zealand : _bpublic discussion document
260			_aWellington, New Zealand : _bNew Zealand. Ministry of Justice, _c2008
300			_a42 p. ; 30 cm.
300			_aelectronic doument (42 pages); PDF file
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520			_aThis discussion document from the Ministry of Justice seeks the views of the public on a number of possible law changes to the Crimes Act and the Evidence Act. The changes aim to improve the response of the criminal justice system to sexual offending. The areas of change under consideration are: the legal definition of consent and extending the rape shield (that is limits on the ability of the accused to cross-examine the complainant). For each issue, the current New Zealand law is set out followed by examples from Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. The issues are discussed and disadvantages and advantages are considered. Options are provided and a preliminary proposal is presented as a possible preferred option for consideration and comment. Finally, questions are raised in order to get feedback on each issue. In addition the paper presents examples of some alternative models and practices that are designed to provide more positive experiences and outcomes for victims of sexual violence. These are the use of an inquisitorial rather than adversarial approach, the use of restorative justice processes, and specialisation of staff and agencies. Public feedback is sought in a more general way on these models and practices before policy options are developed for consideration by the Taskforce for Action on Sexual Violence and the Government. Search for Taskforce for Action on Sexual Violence to find all subsequent reports and papers related to this project. The electronic copy of this document is archived by the National Library of New Zealand. Record #2569
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650	2	7	_2FVC _aCRIMES ACT 1961 _9166
650	2	7	_2FVC _aCRIMINAL JUSTICE _9167
650	2	7	_aJUSTICE _9333
650	2	7	_aLAW REFORM _9338
650	2	7	_2FVC _aRAPE VICTIMS _9489
650	2	7	_2FVC _aRAPE _9488
650	2	7	_2FVC _aRESTORATIVE JUSTICE _9502
650	2	7	_2FVC _aSEX CRIMES _9526
650	2	7	_2FVC _aSTATUTES _9578
650	2	7	_9405 _aEVIDENCE ACT 2006 _2FVC
650	2	4	_aSEXUAL VIOLENCE _9531
650	2	4	_aSEXUAL VIOLENCE _9531
651	2	4	_aNEW ZEALAND _92588
710			_aMinistry of Justice | Tahū o te Ture _913820
856			_uhttp://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE972971&dps_custom_att_1=ilsdb _yArchived copy
942			_2ddc _cREPORT
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