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Examination of a Person Accused of Rape

Plain-English Summary — Not Verbatim Statutory Text

A specific provision governing the medical examination of a person accused of rape — distinct from the (separate) provisions covering examination of the victim.

A specialised procedural safeguard in a particularly sensitive category of cases.

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