Papadimitropoulos v R [1957] HCA 74; (1957) 98 CLR 249 (18 November 1957)

HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA

PAPADIMITROPOULOS v. THE QUEEN [1957] HCA 74; (1957) 98 CLR 249

Criminal Law

High Court of Australia
Dixon C.J.(1), McTiernan(1), Webb(1), Kitto(1) and Taylor(1) JJ.

CATCHWORDS

Criminal Law - Rape - Ingredients of offence - Consent of prosecutrix - Given under belief that she was married to accused - Belief fraudulently induced by accused - Whether consent vitiated so as to make accused guilty of rape - Crimes Act 1928 (No. 3664) (Vict.), s. 40.

HEARING

Melbourne, 1957, October 24.
Sydney, 1957, November 18. 18:11:1957

DECISION

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R. v. Jackson (1822) Russ and Ry 487 [1822] EngR 84; (168 ER 911)
Reg. v. Saunders [1837] EngR 210; (1838) 9 Car & P 265 (173 ER 488)
Reg. v. Williams [1839] EngR 249; (1838) 8 Car & P 286 (173 ER 497)
Reg. v. Case (1850) 1 Den 580 (169 ER 381)
Reg. v. Clarke (1854) Dearsly 397 [1854] EngR 41; (169 ER 779)
Reg. v. Barrow (1868) LR 1 CCR 156
Reg. v. Young (1878) 38 LT 540; 14 Cox CC 114
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Lady Fulwoods Case (1638) Cro Car 482
Moss v. Moss (1897) P 263
State of California v. Skinner (1924) 33 Brit Colum Rep 555
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