Facts
- A schizophrenic husband force-fed his wife leaves and had sexual intercourse with her
- His defence was that he reasonably believed her submission to have constituted consent
Issue
- Was the husband’s guilt negated by consent?
Decision
- No
Reasoning
- A reasonable belief in consent is to be judges objectively, not taking into account mental disorders
- There may be occasions where personality is relevant is the ascertainment of a reasonable belief
