The appellant had been convicted of indecent assault. When inspecting an apartment as a prosective tenant, with the complainant, he had stroked her legs, outside her clothing and below the knee. He appealed saying this was insufficient to constitute an indecent assault.
Held: If the jury believed the complainant’s evidence, and following Court, the acts could constitute an indecent assault.
Citations:
Times 20-Aug-2003
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Regina v Court HL 1989
When considering whether an action constituted an indecent assault, the jury was to be asked whether ‘right-minded persons would consider the conduct indecent or not.’
Lord Ackner: ‘It was common ground before your Lordships, and indeed it is . .
Cited – Regina v George CCA 1952
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Crime
Updated: 21 August 2022; Ref: scu.185749
