Sexual Offences

Sexual Offences is a major new work providing a clear, detailed and authoritative analysis of this complicated area of criminal law. This new work builds on the success of Sexual Offences: The New Law, which examined in detail the provisions of the Sexual Offences Act 2003. In contrast it deals with all sexual offences including non-statutory offences, and examines how the Sexual Offences Act 2003 operates in practice, looking in detail at supporting legislation, case law and the Sentencing Guidelines. Sexual Offences deals with the following matters:

• History and context of sexual offences law
• General matters relating to Sexual Offences Act 2003
• Non-consensual sexual offences
• Child sex offences
• Abuse of position of trust
• Familial sex offences
• Child abduction
• Indecent photographs of children
• Offences against people with a mental disorder
• Prostitution
• Trafficking
• Preparatory offences
• Offences against public decency

Other matters such as evidence, anonymity of complainant and restrictions on reporting, sentencing, notification requirements, preventative orders on complaint are dealt with in detail.

The full text of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 together with the Sentencing Guidelines Council’s Guidelines on Sexual Offences are included.