Limiting the scope of the conclusive presumptions in the Sexual Offences Act 2003

Natalie Wortley

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Abstract

Comments on the Court of Appeal decision in R v B [2013] EWCA Crim 823. Discusses the difficulties in applying s.76 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 and the limited circumstances in which a conclusive presumption will apply.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)370-375
JournalThe Journal of Criminal Law
Volume77
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2013

Keywords

  • causing or allowing sexual activity
  • consent
  • conclusive presumptions
  • deception
  • nature or purpose

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