Properties (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legal case
|
| gptkbp:caseOutcome |
conviction quashed
new trial ordered defendant's rights upheld legal precedent established significant public interest legal principles clarified judicial review conducted legal reforms discussed influenced public perception of sexual assault cases contributed to legal scholarship on consent debate on sexual assault laws initiated emphasized need for legal clarity encouraged legal advocacy for victims highlighted challenges faced by victims influenced training for law enforcement judgment delivered on March 27, 1992 prompted discussions on victim rights raised awareness of legal processes shaped public policy on sexual assault victim's testimony scrutinized examined societal attitudes towards sexual violence inspired_legal_reforms_in_Canada |
| gptkbp:caseTypes |
23300
criminal appeal |
| gptkbp:court |
reversed lower court's ruling
|
| gptkbp:decidedBy |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_Canada
|
| gptkbp:hasCitations |
[1992] 2 S.C.R. 211
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
R v. S. (K.)
|
| gptkbp:impact |
affected evidentiary standards in sexual assault cases
highlighted importance of context in consent cases influenced legal definitions of consent shaped jury instructions in sexual assault trials led to changes in legal practices regarding victim testimony |
| gptkbp:involves |
sexual assault
|
| gptkbp:judges |
gptkb:Justice_Gonthier
gptkb:Justice_Binnie gptkb:Justice_Lamer gptkb:Justice_McLachlin gptkb:Justice_Sopinka Justice Iacobucci Justice Major |
| gptkbp:legalStatus |
criminal law
clarified standards for consent addressed issues of credibility in sexual assault cases |
| gptkbp:outcome |
appeal allowed
|
| gptkbp:precedent |
subsequent cases on sexual assault
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:R_v._W.(D.)
R v. M.(A.) R v. J.(C.) |
| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1992
|