Sexual Offences Act 2003 - A Practical Guide
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- Length:
- 30 minutes of audio
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- Course Aims:
This podcast is aimed at practitioners in criminal law, either prosecuting or defending sexual offences cases.
- Outcomes:
- After completing the course you will:
- Understand the main changes made by the Sexual Offences Act 2003;
- Understand the most common defences in cases of sexual offences;
- Receive guidance on the admissibility of evidence in sexual offence cases;
- Receive guidance on sentencing of sexual offences;
- Receive practical guidance on prosecuting or defending sexual offences.
- Level:
- General Interest
- Classification:
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Legal Principles
Legislative Updates
Practical Guide
- Sources and References:
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- Sexual Offences Act 2003;
- Sexual Offences Act 1956;
- Sex Offenders Act 1997;
- Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999;
- R v Millberry [2002] EWCA Crim 2891;
- Archbold, Criminal Pleadings, Evidence and Practice, Appendix E;
- Rook and Ward on Sexual Offences.
In this CPDcast, Steve Hosking interviews Louise McCullough on the provisions of the Sexual Offences Act 2003. The changes made to the previous law are discussed and useful guidance is given on points to note in practice when prosecuting or defending sexual offences. Defences and admissibility of evidence are discussed as well as guidance on cross examination and sentencing.
Podcast Added: 20/12/2007
Podcast last reviewed: 2011-06-27
This course has now been removed from the site. It is no longer suitable for CPD purposes as it contains information that is out of date or incorrect. For a list of our latest CPDcasts, please visit the library.
