Yesterday a Christchurch schoolboy told a Youth Court judge he “does not deny” sexual offending against three teenage girls. He was later charged and went on trial in the Youth Court this week. - A person does not consent to sexual activity just because they do not protest or physically resist the activity. Being impaired- A person does not consent to sexual activity if it happens while they are asleep or unconscious. - A person does not consent to sexual activity if it happens while they are so drunk or drugged that they cannot consent or refuse.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 09, 2024 08:51 UTC