The Sexual Offences Act 2003 and the Tyrrell Principle - Criminalising the Victims?

Bohlander, Michael

Abstract

Examines the relationship between the Sexual Offences Act 2003 and the Tyrrell principle. Discusses the origins and scope of the Tyrrell principle that a victim can be guilty of participation in the offence unless the law is designed for the protection of the victim. Considers whether the Act contains a discernible policy of protected interests or persons through a survey of the offences created and the age brackets for offenders and victims.

Citation

Bohlander, M. (2005). The Sexual Offences Act 2003 and the Tyrrell Principle - Criminalising the Victims?. Criminal law review, 701-713

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 2005-09
• Deposit Date: Oct 31, 2008
• Journal: Criminal law review.
• Print ISSN: 0011-135X
• Electronic ISSN: 2754-1665
• Publisher: Sweet and Maxwell
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 701-713
• Keywords: Child protection, Sexual offences, Victims.
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