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Delay and non‑stereotypical victim conduct do not negate credibility; accused convicted of rape based on accepted complainant evidence.
* Criminal law – Sexual offences – Rape under s 3 of the Sexual Offences Act – Evaluation of single complainant’s evidence; delay and non‑stereotypical victim behaviour not fatal. * Evidence – Credibility assessment; avoidance of rape myths; significance of inconsistencies and late alterations in accused’s testimony. * Criminal procedure – Presumption of innocence and cautionary approach in single‑witness sexual offence cases.
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