Dáil debates
Tuesday, 6 March 2007
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages
9:00 pm
Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
That is my very point. If there is no evidence from which a jury could draw an inference beyond reasonable doubt that the accused knew the child was under age, perhaps the accused is entitled to a direction. I am not going down that road with this Bill; I am merely saying we are dealing with exactly the same situation that exists with regard to sexual assault.
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