Rape and consent myths persist, Crown Prosecution Service survey results show

Myths around rape and consent persist in society “with serious consequences for survivors and justice”, the victims’ commissioner has said after a wide-ranging survey of the public.

Almost one in 12 people thought being in a relationship or marriage meant you could always assume the other person had consented to sex, while only half of respondents thought the rules of consent are the same whether online or offline.

Misconceptions also remain around victims and the crime of rape, according to the research commissioned by the (CPS).