France Moves to Define All Nonconsensual Sex as Rape
French lawmakers approved legislation that introduces the concept of consent in the legal definition of rape following the Gisèle Pelicot trial.
The trial accelerated the debate on consent in France, with advocates pushing for years to change the definition of rape and sexual assault to outlaw nonconsensual acts.
- 51 men were accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot with the help of her ex-husband, who had drugged her.
- French law previously defined sexual assault, including rape, as acts performed through "violence, coercion, threat, or surprise."
The Gisèle Pelicot trial gave new impetus to the debate on consent in France.
Author's summary: France updates rape laws after Pelicot trial.
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