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Defences to assault

Legal Q&A

 What are the defences against a charge of assault?

The extraction of online information - Crime and Policing Bill – Part 3

Legal Article

 One further change that is being introduced by the Bill has been a long time in the making and will have an incredibly important impact on police investigation powers. That is the extraction of online information following seizure of electronic devices. As a result, we have decided to produce a further article on this subject alone. 

Rape - penetration

Legal Q&A

 I am dealing with an allegation of rape. The victim was held down by the offender and assaulted. She thinks he penetrated her with his penis but is not absolutely sure.

Will this be sufficient for a prosecution?