The defendants each appealed convictions for rape of a girl under 13.
Held: A child under thirteen was incapable of giving any consent to a sexual activity. The defendant’s genuine but mistaken belief in the victim’s age may be relevant to sentencing but was not as regards commission of the offence.
Judges:
Latham LJ, Stanley Burnton LJ, Pitchford J
Citations:
Times 16-Nov-2007
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Crime
Updated: 12 April 2022; Ref: scu.261441