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Government considers law to curb use of 'rough sex' defence

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Legislation could be included in domestic abuse bill as it returns to parliament

The government is examining what can be done to stop the use of the “rough sex” defence in courts to escape justice, officials have said, as a long-awaited domestic abuse bill finally returns to parliament.

The latest version of the bill is due to have its first reading in the House of Commons after it was stalled when Boris Johnson prorogued parliament and the general election was called.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/38dVJ33

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