The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[2005] 1 AC 562
House of Lords
Regina
v
J
[2004] UKHL 42
2004 July 22;
Oct 14
Oct 14
Lord Bingham of Cornhill, Lord Steyn, Lord Clyde, Lord Rodger of Earlsferry and Baroness Hale of Richmond
Crime
— Sexual offences
— Indecent assault
— Abuse of process
— Defendant charged with indecent assault
— Charges based on acts amounting to unlawful sexual intercourse
— Time limit for prosecuting unlawful sexual intercourse expired
— Whether charges of indecent assault precluded
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Sexual Offences Act 1956 (4 & 5 Eliz 2, c 69), ss. 6(1), 14(1), Sch. 2, para 10(a)