Rook and Ward on Sexual Offences: Law & Practice, 6th Edition

Author: HH Judge Peter Rook; Robert Ward
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
ISBN: 9780414089297

Previous Edition ISBN: 9780414071483
Published In: November 2021
Format: Hardback , 2249 pages
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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“This book shines a penetrating—indeed brilliant—light on this rapidly evolving landscape....It is difficult to see how anyone involved in these cases will be able to discharge their function properly without this text lying somewhere close at hand. I commend it without reservation.”

Lord Justice Fulford, Vice President of the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) on the 5th Edition

The leading work on sexual offences, Rook & Ward provides coverage of the most up to date legislation including key decisions relating to the Sexual Offences Act 2003 and mportant developments in respect of evidence, practice and procedure. It is an essential tool for all those involved in prosecuting, defending and trying sexual offence cases, including lawyers, police and medical practitioners.

The 6th edition brings the work fully up to date with all the latest developments, including new chapters on:

Image based sexual abuse.
Sexual offences in the military context.
Sexual offences in Scotland.
Sexual offences and violence as international crimes.
New chapter to assist those conducting Parole Hearings on the assessment and rehabilitation of people convicted of sexual offences after sentencing.

Authored by a team of expert contributors led by HH Peter Rook QC and Robert Ward CBE QC

RAPE
SEXUAL ASSAULTS AND SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITHOUT CONSENT
OFFENCES AGAINST CHILDREN UNDER 13
CHILD SEX OFFENCES
ABUSE OF POSITION OF TRUST
FAMILIAL SEX OFFENCES
SEXUAL OFFENCES AGAINST THOSE WITH A MENTAL DISORDER
INDECENT PHOTOGRAPHS OF CHILDREN
OFFENCES OF CHILD ABDUCTION
SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS
MODERN SLAVERY AND TRAFFICKING
STREET AND ONLINE PROSTITUTION
BROTHEL KEEPING AND RELATED OFFENCES
PREPARATORY OFFENCES
OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY
IMAGE-BASED SEXUAL ABUSE
PROSECUTING RAPE AND SERIOUS SEXUAL OFFENCES –CPS POLICY AND DECISION-MAKING
DISCLOSURE
EVIDENCE: GENERAL
EVIDENCE OF BAD CHARACTER
MEDICAL EVIDENCE: ADULTS
MEDICAL EVIDENCE: CHILDREN
PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF RAPE AND SERIOUS SEXUAL ASSAULT
EXPERT EVIDENCE
DNA EVIDENCE
RESTRICTIONS ON EVIDENCE OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE COMPLAINANT’S SEXUAL HISTORY
VULNERABLE WITNESSES, “SPECIAL MEASURES” AND RELATED MATTERS
ADVOCACY AND THE VULNERABLE
ANONYMITY IN SEX CASES AND REPORTING RESTRICTIONS RELATING TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS
HISTORIC CASES
SEXUAL OFFENCES IN THE YOUTH COURT
SEXUAL OFFENCES IN A MILITARY CONTEXT
SEXUAL OFFENCES IN SCOTLAND
SEXUAL OFFENCES IN NORTHERN IRELAND
SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND OFFENCES AS INTERNATIONAL CRIMES
THE SENTENCING OF SEX OFFENDERS: THE DEFINITIVE GUIDELINE
SENTENCING OF SEX OFFENDERS: GENERAL
NOTIFICATION AND NOTIFICATION ORDER
SEXUAL HARM PREVENTION ORDERS AND SEXUAL RISK ORDERS
THE ASSESSMENT AND REHABILITATION OF PEOPLE CONVICTED OF SEXUAL OFFENCES AFTER SENTENCING