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Regina v Powell (A): CACD 15 Aug 2000

A conviction for living off the earnings of prostitution could justify a sentence of five years imprisonment where it was shown that there had been, as in this case, both coercion of the girl, who had been kept an effective prisoner, and also corruption by virtue of the girl’s age and previous sexual inexperience.

Citations:

Times 15-Aug-2000

Criminal Sentencing

Updated: 09 April 2022; Ref: scu.85449

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