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Can a new consent law apply to past crimes?
- Court
- Cour de cassation
- Decided
- Sep 9, 2026
- Citation
- 26-84.038
- Judges
- Not listed
AI breakdown
- The court reviewed if new consent laws from 2025 could apply to alleged assaults from 2016.
- It decided that the 2025 consent law cannot be used for past actions.
- This decision rests on the principle that stricter laws can't apply retroactively.
Outcome
Rejet
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