- Update/Intermediate *6 hours CPD
Recent legislation, case law and practice, have brought significant developments for the criminal lawyer when advising sexual offenders.
The course will include a detailed consideration of the following:
- Sexual Offences Act 2003: new offences - new definitions
- New Child Sex Offenders
- Criminal Justice Act 2003: new sentencing provisions
- Powers of the Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000
- Sentencing guidelines cases for sexual offenders
- Notification under the Sexual Offences Act 2003
- Internet Paedophiles and the Protection of Children Act 1978
- Vulnerable witness Orders and Special Measures Directions