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Savannah Meacham

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Good character references restricted in rape cases - What They Never Told You

Using good character references in court cases for accused rapists will be restricted in one state. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

The consideration of good character references for accused rapists will be restricted under major Queensland court reforms but some advocates say it does not go far enough.

The changes introduced to Queensland parliament this week are among the recommendations made by a Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council report into rape and sexual assault.

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