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Clearing Up the Confusion Around Sexual Consent in New Zealand

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Clearing Up the Confusion Around Sexual Consent in New Zealand
A general view of the coat of arms at the Supreme Court in Wellington, New Zealand, on June 12, 2019. Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images
Gabriël Moens
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It was widely reported on Aug. 3 that a man in New Zealand accused of sexually abusing two girls, aged eight and 12, relied on a New Zealand law in his defence stating that a person under 16 can consent to sexual intercourse.

Gabriël Moens
Gabriël Moens
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Gabriël A. Moens AM is an emeritus professor of law at the University of Queensland, and served as pro vice-chancellor and dean at Murdoch University. In 2003, Moens was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal by the prime minister for services to education. He has taught extensively across Australia, Asia, Europe, and the United States.
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