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

Edited by HH Judge Peter Rook · Robert Ward
Sweet & Maxwell U.K. November 2021

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ISBN-13
9780414089297
Publisher
Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
Publication
November 2021
Format
Hardback , 2249 pages
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only
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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

Table of Contents

  1. RAPE
  2. SEXUAL ASSAULTS AND SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITHOUT CONSENT
  3. OFFENCES AGAINST CHILDREN UNDER 13
  4. CHILD SEX OFFENCES
  5. ABUSE OF POSITION OF TRUST
  6. FAMILIAL SEX OFFENCES
  7. SEXUAL OFFENCES AGAINST THOSE WITH A MENTAL DISORDER
  8. INDECENT PHOTOGRAPHS OF CHILDREN
  9. OFFENCES OF CHILD ABDUCTION
  10. SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS 
  11. MODERN SLAVERY AND TRAFFICKING
  12. STREET AND ONLINE PROSTITUTION
  13. BROTHEL KEEPING AND RELATED OFFENCES
  14. PREPARATORY OFFENCES
  15. OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY
  16. IMAGE-BASED SEXUAL ABUSE
  17. PROSECUTING RAPE AND SERIOUS SEXUAL OFFENCES –CPS POLICY AND DECISION-MAKING
  18. DISCLOSURE
  19. EVIDENCE: GENERAL
  20. EVIDENCE OF BAD CHARACTER
  21. MEDICAL EVIDENCE: ADULTS
  22. MEDICAL EVIDENCE: CHILDREN
  23. PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF RAPE AND SERIOUS SEXUAL ASSAULT
  24. EXPERT EVIDENCE
  25. DNA EVIDENCE
  26. RESTRICTIONS ON EVIDENCE OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE COMPLAINANT’S SEXUAL HISTORY
  27. VULNERABLE WITNESSES, “SPECIAL MEASURES” AND RELATED MATTERS
  28. ADVOCACY AND THE VULNERABLE
  29. ANONYMITY IN SEX CASES AND REPORTING RESTRICTIONS RELATING TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS
  30. HISTORIC CASES
  31. SEXUAL OFFENCES IN THE YOUTH COURT
  32. SEXUAL OFFENCES IN A MILITARY CONTEXT
  33. SEXUAL OFFENCES IN SCOTLAND
  34. SEXUAL OFFENCES IN NORTHERN IRELAND
  35. SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND OFFENCES AS INTERNATIONAL CRIMES
  36. THE SENTENCING OF SEX OFFENDERS: THE DEFINITIVE GUIDELINE
  37. SENTENCING OF SEX OFFENDERS: GENERAL
  38. NOTIFICATION AND NOTIFICATION ORDER
  39. SEXUAL HARM PREVENTION ORDERS AND SEXUAL RISK ORDERS
  40. THE ASSESSMENT AND REHABILITATION OF PEOPLE CONVICTED OF SEXUAL OFFENCES AFTER SENTENCING
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