CTM v R

Judgment date: 11/06/2008
Court: HCA
Judge: Gleeson CJ, Gummow, Kirby, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan and Kiefel JJ
Citation: (2008) 185 A Crim R 188; (2008) 236 CLR 440; (2008) 247 ALR 1; (2008) 82 ALJR 978; [2008] HCA 25; BC200804276;
Catchwords: Criminal law;  Offences;  Sexual offences;  Children;  

Criminal law;  Defences;  Honest and reasonable mistake;  Age of complainant;  

Criminal law;  Criminal procedure;  Proviso;  Miscarriage of justice;  

Evidence;  Burden of proof;  Honest and reasonable mistake;  Evidential burden;  

Statutes;  Interpretation;  Child sexual assault offences;  Intention to exclude common law defence;