Can a new consent law apply to past crimes?

Serious Crime · Cour de cassation

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A symbolic image of a dark place, representing a sexual offence

Your callCan a new consent law apply to past crimes?

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1A man was accused of sexual assaults between June and July 2016.
2The law changed in 2025, defining consent more strictly than before.
3The court must decide if this new definition applies to older cases.

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