Review consent law to protect neurodivergent people from miscarriages of justice

We ask the Government to review consent law to ensure courts and juries consider neurodivergence and relationship context when judging belief in consent. Neurodivergent people need fair legal protections to prevent miscarriages of justice in sexual offence cases.

265 Signatures

Status
Open
Opened
Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Last 24 hours signatures
1
Signature Deadline
Tuesday 2nd June 2026
Estimated Final Signatures: 274

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We believe current consent law does not reflect how neurodivergence affects communication, perception, and responses to questioning. Courts may overlook these differences, leading to unfair trials and wrongful convictions—especially in ongoing relationships. The law must ensure that neurodivergent people are properly understood and supported when consent or intention is in question.


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