Sexual Offences in Ireland: Practice and Procedure

This title provides an in-depth analysis and guidance to the key evidential and procedural issues at all stages of an investigation, prosecution and trial of sexual offences. It also considers sentencing principles and the various ancillary orders applicable to those convicted of certain sexual offences.

Sexual Offences: Practice and Procedure will assist you greatly if you are engaged in a criminal trial dealing with a sexual offence in relation to all aspects of the prosecution. It will be very useful if you are a practitioner trying to make legal argument at trial or in appeals against conviction or sentence. With detailed guidance on procedural aspects of sexual offences trials, it is a must-have title for preparing your defence and advising your client.

It covers:

• DPP v FE [2019] IESC 85 (sentencing guidelines/ranges for rape)
• DPP v FN [2022] IESC 22 (Supreme Court on the question of indecency in relation to sexual assault)
• CW v DPP [2022] IEHC 336 (regarding reasonable mistake defence for defilement offences)
• Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017
• Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017
• Criminal Procedure Act 2021 and the Children (Amendment) Act 2021