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Originally Posted by Niamh.
An acquittal in a rape case does not of course necessarily mean that the jury did not believe the complainant, or believed the complainant did not consent, because the prosecution must not only prove lack of consent, but also prove the “mens rea” or mental state of the accused, beyond reasonable doubt.
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crim...orth-1.3443644
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Good as it would have ruined the lives of the lads, the jury over 9 weeks and all the evidence went with the evidence and that, is justice.