The Sexual Offences Referencer: A Practitioner's Guide to Indictment and Sentencing

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HHJ Patricia Lees (Circuit Judge) Eleanor Laws QC (Barrister, 6 Pump Court)

The Sexual Offences Referencer

A Practitioner's Guide to Indictment and Sentencing

HHJ Patricia Lees (Circuit Judge), Eleanor Laws QC (Barrister, 6 Pump Court)

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Oxford University Press
09 October 2014

Offences against the person; Sentencing & punishment

An easy to follow guide and referencer which contains all the technical information needed in sexual offences cases. The law in this area has expanded greatly in recent decades; many 'historic' cases are currently tried under the law existing at the time the offence was committed (and, if the abuse was lengthy, this will often straddle several pieces of legislation). Current editions of legal textbooks do not include the old laws that these historic cases fall under, so practitioners have to resort to a mix of old editions and new. This book sets out the correct indictments and sentencing provisions for the different sexual offences dating back to 1943, to cover all cases which might be prosecuted. Anyone looking up a particular offence will find all the necessary technical information in one place. Each chapter sets out an offence (giving its historic and current description) and all that relates to it in terms of indictments and sentence, including current sentencing guidelines and relevant case law. The book also includes model indictments; timelines; the latest material from the Sentencing Guidelines Council; the Notification Requirements as they have been amended; and specified offences under the Criminal Justice Act 2003.

By: HHJ Patricia Lees (Circuit Judge), Eleanor Laws QC (Barrister, 6 Pump Court)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm, Spine: 27mm
Weight: 886g
ISBN: 9780199685769
ISBN 10: 0199685762
Pages: 512
Publication Date: 09 October 2014
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1: Indictments 2: Rape 3: Sexual Assualts 4: Offences Involving Children 5: Buggery and Offences of Indecency 6: Familial Offences 7: Offences Involving the Mentally Disordered 8: Prostitution and Trafficking 9: Obscene Publications 10: Offences Against Public Decency 11: Preparatory Offences 12: Sentencing Appendix 1: Special Measures Appendix 2: Notification Requirements Appendix 3: Publicity Appendix 4: Specified Sexual Offences Appendix 5: Sexual Offences Prevention Orders Appendix 6: Sexual Offences Act 2003: CPS Legal Guidance Appendix 7: Sexual Offences Committed Outside the Jurisdiction Appendix 8: Sentencing Guidelines Council - Sexual Offences Act 2003 Definitive Guidelines Appendix 9: Practice Directions (extracts)

Her Honour Judge Patricia Lees sits as a judge on the South Eastern Circuit. Prior to her appointment as Circuit Judge, she was a barrister at 23 Essex Street, specializing in criminal litigation. HHJ Lees has extensive experience in all areas of criminal law, both prosecuting and defending, with particular expertise in cases involving sexual allegations. Eleanor Laws QC is a barrister at 6 Pump Court. She is regularly instructed in all manner of criminal cases. Her particular area of expertise is in the prosecution and defence of serious sexual violence and child abuse cases. She is Specialist Advisory Counsel to Jersey Advocates in cases involving serious sexual allegations.

Reviews for The Sexual Offences Referencer: A Practitioner's Guide to Indictment and Sentencing

`Review from previous edition This excellent book is a welcome and timely addition to the literature covering sexual offences...practitioners and judges will no longer have to locate old editions of textbooks in dusty cupboards to discover appropriate sentencing powers. All those who work in this area will be grateful for its easy accessibility.' HHJ Peter Rook QC `Imagine the scenario, client facing charges spanning one or more pieces of legislation dealing with sexual offending. What are the limitation periods? What are the penalties? Which offence should and should not be charged? Where is that 1972 copy of Archbold when you need it? Worry not, this excellent little book contains a wealth of information to steer practitioners through the complex minefield that is sexual offences legislation. I cannot for the life of me see how any firm or chambers could get by without a copy (or without keeping 50 years of Archbold). Buy it! ' Andrew Keogh, CrimeLine