Rape in English law
Okay, so let's talk about something called "rape" in English law. Rape is when someone makes another person do sexual things without their permission. This can be things like touching or having sex with someone. In English law, it's very important that both people have agreed to do these things before they happen. If someone does them without permission, that's called "rape".
Now, if someone is accused of rape, it's not enough for them to just say "oh, well I thought they wanted to do it". In English law, there's something called "consent" which means that both people have to agree to what's going on. If someone doesn't say "yes, I want to do this", it's not consent.
So, if someone has been accused of rape, they might go to court to have their case heard. At court, there will be a judge and maybe a jury of people who will listen to what happened and decide if it was rape or not. They'll look at things like whether both people agreed to it and whether the person who was accused of rape knew that the other person didn't want to do it.
If someone is found guilty of rape, they can get into a lot of trouble. In English law, it's a very serious crime and can result in a long prison sentence. It's important to remember that rape is never okay, and it's never the fault of the person who was raped.
Now, if someone is accused of rape, it's not enough for them to just say "oh, well I thought they wanted to do it". In English law, there's something called "consent" which means that both people have to agree to what's going on. If someone doesn't say "yes, I want to do this", it's not consent.
So, if someone has been accused of rape, they might go to court to have their case heard. At court, there will be a judge and maybe a jury of people who will listen to what happened and decide if it was rape or not. They'll look at things like whether both people agreed to it and whether the person who was accused of rape knew that the other person didn't want to do it.
If someone is found guilty of rape, they can get into a lot of trouble. In English law, it's a very serious crime and can result in a long prison sentence. It's important to remember that rape is never okay, and it's never the fault of the person who was raped.