'Wife's Lawyer' Defines Oral Sex as Rape, Explains Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases

MGR Online•General•17d ago

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A prominent lawyer clarifies that forcing oral sex constitutes rape under Thai law and explains the evidentiary standards in sexual assault cases.

•A lawyer, known as 'Wife's Lawyer,' has clarified legal definitions regarding sexual offenses.
•He stated that forcing someone to perform oral sex is legally considered rape under Supreme Court precedents.
•The lawyer also discussed the weight given to various forms of evidence, including witness testimony, audio recordings, and confessions.

•Attorney Phat (Anusorn Assurapong), known as 'Wife's Lawyer,' explained legal interpretations of sexual offenses on May 13.
•'Wife's Lawyer' asserted that forcing oral sex is legally defined as rape, citing Supreme Court rulings.
•The lawyer detailed how courts evaluate evidence, prioritizing direct witness accounts from the victim.
•Physical evidence like CCTV footage is highly valued when available.
•When direct evidence is lacking, courts consider circumstantial evidence to establish wrongdoing.
•Confessions made in court for offenses with a minimum sentence below five years can lead to immediate sentencing.
•Out-of-court confessions or admissions to third parties are considered hearsay evidence and require corroboration.
•Secretly recorded audio clips can be used as evidence in criminal cases, provided their authenticity and context are proven, though courts may give them less weight in privacy-sensitive cases like defamation.

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ทนายพัฒน์ (อนุสรณ์ อะสุระพงษ์)

"Forcing someone to perform oral sex is considered 'rape' according to Supreme Court verdicts."

การบังคับให้อมอวัยวะเพศเข้าข่าย “ข่มขืนกระทำชำเรา” ตามแนวคำพิพากษาศาลฎีกา

ทนายพัฒน์ (อนุสรณ์ อะสุระพงษ์)

"Secretly recorded conversations can be used as evidence in criminal cases, even if obtained without consent."

คลิปเสียงที่แอบอัดไว้ระหว่างการสนทนาสามารถใช้ในคดีอาญาได้ แม้จะเป็นการได้มาโดยไม่ได้รับความยินยอมจากคู่สนทนาก็ตาม

Wife's Lawyer(ทนายเมียหลวง)

Nickname of the lawyer discussing legal principles in sexual assault cases.

Attorney Phat(ทนายพัฒน์)

The professional name used by lawyer Anusorn Assurapong.

Anusorn Assurapong(นายอนุสรณ์ อะสุระพงษ์)

The lawyer providing legal analysis on sexual offenses and evidence.