Intégrer explicitement la notion de consentement dans les définitions d’agression sexuelle et de viol

This legislative proposal aims to update the legal definitions of sexual assault and rape by explicitly incorporating the concept of consent. By shifting the focus to the presence of clear consent rather than the presence of violence or coercion, the law seeks to better align legal standards with the reality of sexual violence. This change would primarily affect the judicial system and victims of sexual violence in France, potentially making it easier to prosecute cases where consent was absent but physical force was not used.