According to the plea, the order of acquittal was "erroneous and unsustainable in law". The order was based on ‘archaic and stereotypical assumptions’ about the ‘expected’ behaviour of victims of sexual assault, they said. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• According to the plea, the order of acquittal was "erroneous and unsustainable in law".S1

• The order was based on ‘archaic and stereotypical assumptions’ about the ‘expected’ behaviour of victims of sexual assault, they said.S2