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What is statutory rape and what is the defence?

Umar Zeb
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Statutory rape is an extremely serious sexual offence. Being convicted of statutory rape can therefore have severe consequences. In Brief In England and Wales, statutory rape is a sexual offence where a victim is deemed legally unable to provide...

Caught by a traffic vigilante?

James O'Donnell
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The fact that many police forces allow road users to upload footage and complaint details online has led to a rise in so-called traffic ‘vigilantes’. One notable traffic vigilante, known as Cycling Mikey, is said to have reported over 1,000...

Rap on Trial: Lyrics as Evidence in UK Courts

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There has been plenty of discussion surrounding rap and drill lyrics and whether they can be utilised as evidence in criminal trials. In Brief In the UK, rap and drill lyrics, music videos, and social media posts are increasingly used by the Crown...

First charges under the new National Security Act 2023

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In a landmark case, two men from Leicestershire and South London have become the first people to be charged in England and Wales for the criminal offences of assisting a foreign intelligence service and agreeing to accept a material benefit from a foreign...