Evidence on trial: The line between rape and consent

Lalah invited her friend, James, to her house and gave him a place to sleep. She claimed James raped her. On the other hand, James said it was consensual.[iStockphoto]

On July 1, 2021, Lalah (we have concealed her name) had a male primary school friend visit her house.

She cooked beef and rice, and they enjoyed wine. Since the visitor could not leave owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, she gave him a place to sleep.  

Lalah told the court that he raped her in the middle of the night.