000			02132nam a2200325Ia 4500
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005			20250625151253.0
008			110331s1997 eng
040			_aWSS _dAFV
100			_aHarrison, Sarah Beverly _91304
245			_aDPP vs. Morgan and Godzone : _ban investigation into Morgan's legal and social impact in New Zealand _cHarrison, Sarah Beverly
260			_c1997
300			_a110 p.
365			_a00 _b0
500			_aDissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for BA (Hons) History at the University of Otago. Available for loan from Oatgo University's Hocken Library.
520			_aThis dissertation explores the 'Morgan principle', a British ruling arising in 1973 and adopted by New Zealand, which accepts that honest mistaken belief is a defence in rape cases. The legal and social implications stemming from the 'Morgan principle' are examined. The author tracks changes in New Zealand's rape laws since the adoption of this principle. The rise of feminism during the 1970s resulted in a closer analysis of rape laws in New Zealand, particularly concerning consent, women's sexuality, the acceptance of violence against women, and spousal immunity in rape cases. Debates about the definition of rape and the inclusion of marital rape are examined. The document "Rape Study: A Discussion of Law and Practice" (1983) provides a comprehensive analysis of rape, and this study is used by the author to illustrate public opinion surrounding rape, and how this document contributed to changes in rape legislation. Spousal immunity and the 'Morgan principle' were abolished with the passing of the Crimes Amendment Act (1985).
522			_anz
650	2	7	_2FVC _aDOMESTIC VIOLENCE _9203
650	2	7	_2FVC _aGENDER _9269
650	2	7	_2FVC _aJUSTICE _9333
650	2	7	_2FVC _aLEGISLATION _9346
650	2	7	_2FVC _aRAPE _9488
650	2	7	_2FVC _aTHESES _9606
650	2	7	_9431 _aINTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE _2FVC
650	2	0	_aVIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN _93088
651		4	_aNEW ZEALAND _92588
650	2	7	_9336 _aLAW
650	2	4	_aSEXUAL VIOLENCE _9531
942			_2ddc _cTHESIS
999			_c3376 _d3376