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The definition of the term “consent” is stated in section 74 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (S.O.A). This section states that “a person consents if he agrees by choice, and has the freedom and capacity to make that choice”.
When historical sexual offences are mentioned nowadays, people think about cases involving famous individuals like Jimmy Savile, Rolf Harris, or Harvey Weinstein.
The term “indecent images” covers a wide range of images from those involving the sexual abuse of children to those displaying extreme sadomasochistic acts.
As awareness of rape has increased throughout society, so has the pressure on police to prosecute those accused of rape.
