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Synopsis
This major new work provides a clear, detailed, and authoritative analysis of the complicated area of UK criminal law. It builds on the success of Sexual Offences: The New Law, which examined in detail the provisions of the UK's Sexual Offences Act 2003. In contrast, this book 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. Contents include: history and context of UK 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, restrictions on reporting, sen