Rook and Ward on Sexual Offences: Law & Practice, 6th ed
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Rook and Ward on Sexual Offences: Law & Practice, 6th ed
| Author | His Honour Judge Peter Rook; Robert Ward |
| Publication Date | Oct 2021 |
| ISBN | 9780414089297 |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Publisher | Sweet & Maxwell |
“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 -
Rook & Ward, the most authoritative work on sexual offences, covers the most recent law, including crucial judgements relating to the Sexual Offences Act 2003 and significant changes in evidence, practise, and procedure. It is a necessary tool for all those engaged in the prosecution, defence, and trial of sexual offence cases, including lawyers, police officers, and medical professionals.
The 6th edition updates the work to reflect all recent advancements, including new chapters on:
The 6th edition updates the work to reflect all recent advancements, including new chapters on:
- Sexual abuse based on images.
- In the military, sexual offences are common.
- Scotland's sexual offences
- Sexual offences and violence are classified as international crimes.
- A new chapter has been added to help those conducting Parole Hearings examine and rehabilitate those guilty of sexual offences after they have been sentenced.
TABLE OF CONTENTS of Rook and Ward on Sexual Offences: Law & Practice, 6th ed :
- 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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