Rapists can’t rely on character references in court. But the fight for change isn’t over
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-05-13 15:30 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / NSW
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Australia, Law & Courts, Sexual Violence, Crime & Justice
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Good character has been abolished as a mitigating factor in sentencing sexual assault cases in NSW as part of watered-down reforms, as the government accuses the Coalition and Greens of failing victim-survivors.
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