THE CRIME OF THE TIMES.
HOW THE GUILTY ESCAPE. (By Telegraph-Press Association.) Christchurch, May 15. Frequently atthe silling of (ho Suprema Court ilicro arc eases.ol' unlawful carnal know-Icilftc with girls, ami invariably tlio defence is Hint accutcd did (ami had reason) lo believe lliat tlia girl was ol or over tlio age of iti years. In a ease tins morning Mr. Justice Denniston look occasion to make sumo remarks on (lie subject to the jury. i The law, ho said, had raised tlio aco of consent to sixteen, hut hail marred its eft'ect towards protecting young girls l>y providing that, if ail accused man heliow eil (ami had reason lo believe) 1 pat the girl was of the uge of consent, it was a sullicieut <lel'ciice. His Jloiwiir considered that it was time that the law should lie made more effective. A. C ° U A ways decide wlic]her, there had bee to p(ation, provoealion, etc., and il the Diesent "lefence were taken away, it would act as a deterrent lo men inlerlermg with young girls.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1751, 16 May 1913, Page 4
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175THE CRIME OF THE TIMES. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1751, 16 May 1913, Page 4
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