Rook and Ward on Sexual Offences: Law & Practice, 7th Ed | 2025
Rook and Ward on Sexual Offences: Law & Practice, 7th Ed | 2025
| Author | HH Peter Rook KC, Robert Ward CBE KC |
| Publication Date | Nov 2025 |
| ISBN | 9780414130272 |
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Format |
Hardcover |
| Publisher | Sweet & Maxwell |
Rook & Ward on Sexual Offences is a leading authority in the field, offering comprehensive analysis of current sexual offences law. It covers the most recent legislative developments, including amendments to the Sexual Offences Act 2003, as well as up-to-date guidance on practice and procedure. The work is an indispensable resource for professionals involved in sexual offence cases, such as legal practitioners, law enforcement officers, and medical professionals.
The 7th edition fully reflects recent legal developments and includes new chapters addressing image-based sexual abuse, sexual offences within the military, sexual offences in Scotland, sexual offences as international crimes involving violence, and post-sentencing assessment and rehabilitation of individuals convicted of sexual offences.
The text is written by a panel of specialist contributors under the editorship of HH Judge Peter Rook KC and Robert Ward CBE KC.
Table of Contents Rook and Ward on Sexual Offences: Law & Practice, 7th Ed
- Foreword
- Preface
- Table of Contents
- Table of Cases
- Table of Statutes
- Table of Statutory Instruments
- 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. Intimate Image Abuse
- 17. Prosecuting Sexual Offences: The CPS, the Code and Prosecution Guidance
- 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 Orders
- 39. Sexual Harm Prevention Orders and Sexual Risk Orders
- 40. The Assessment and Rehabilitation of Adults Convicted of Sexual Offences after Sentencing
- Appendix A Addressing Myths and Misconceptions about Rape and Sexual Violence
- Appendix B Draft Directions in Multiple Defendant Grooming Cases
- Appendix C Offences and Penalties: Comparative Table of Offences under the Old Law and Current Law
- Index
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