Hearings
England & Wales
20 Dec 2002 [2002] EWCA Crim 2983; [2003] 1 WLR 1590; [2003] 1 All ER 518; [2003] 2 Cr App R 134, CA
14 Oct 2004 [2004] UKHL 42; [2005] 1 AC 562; [2004] 3 WLR 1019; [2005] 1 All ER 1; [2005] 1 Cr App R 277, HL(E)
R v J
Subject Matter
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 — Sexual Offences Act 1956, ss 6(1), 14(1), Sch 2, para 10(a)
Appellate History
R v J [2002] EWCA Crim 2983; [2003] 1 WLR 1590; [2003] 1 All ER 518; [2003] 2 Cr App R 134, CA
Decision of the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) reversed
R v J [2004] UKHL 42; [2005] 1 AC 562; [2004] 3 WLR 1019; [2005] 1 All ER 1; [2005] 1 Cr App R 277, HL(E)
Commentary
Blackstones Criminal Practice 2025
Prosecution of Historic Sexual Offences - Sexual Intercourse with Girl under 13/ Girl under 16
B3.395