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Judges to consider intended harm in Child Sexual Offences

The Sentencing Council has today published revised guidelines for child sexual offences.

Judges to consider intended harm in Child Sexual Offences

Date - 16th May 2022
By - Cachella Smith
The new guidelines clarify what courts should do in cases where no sexual activity occurred or where the targeted child does not exist. Judges and magistrates will need to consider the intended sexual harm to a child regardless of whether the...
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