Sexual Offences in Ireland: Practice and Procedure

A necessity if you are a criminal law practitioner, this title provides an in-depth analysis of the key evidential and procedural issues in the investigation, prosecution and trial of sexual offences.

Key Features and Highlights:

• Provides a practical structure for practitioners navigating the law of sexual offences
• Up to now, practitioners had to look at various legal texts that deal with criminal procedure and evidence and then had to research up-to-date case law. This book provides all of that in one place
• Authors are experienced in criminal law. Patrick J Reynolds BL is a prosecuting counsel in Mayo and has wide experience in prosecuting and defending sexual offences trials in the Central Criminal Court and Circuit Court and has invaluable practical experience on the developments in the area of trial procedure, the role of victims and special measures for vulnerable witnesses

Description:

This title provides an in-depth analysis and guidance to the key evidential and procedural issues at all stages of an investigation, prosecution and trial of sexual offences. It also considers sentencing principles and the various ancillary orders applicable to those convicted of certain sexual offences.

Sexual Offences: Practice and Procedure will assist you greatly if you are engaged in a criminal trial dealing with a sexual offence in relation to all aspects of the prosecution. It will be very useful if you are a practitioner trying to make legal argument at trial or in appeals against conviction or sentence. With detailed guidance on procedural aspects of sexual offences trials, it is a must-have title for preparing your defence and advising your client.

It covers:

• DPP v FE [2019] IESC 85 (sentencing guidelines/ranges for rape)
• DPP v FN [2022] IESC 22 (Supreme Court on the question of indecency in relation to sexual assault)
• CW v DPP [2022] IEHC 336 (regarding reasonable mistake defence for defilement offences)
• Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 - Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017 - Criminal Procedure Act 2021 and the Children (Amendment) Act 2021