I think the PG v Ireland case dealt with this - mistake as to age is a defence to sexual assault with (although consent isn't).
On 11/03/2009, molly <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi all > > Am studying sexual offences at the moment and am having some trouble > trying to get my head around the issue of mistake as to age per cc v. > Ireland. I know that that decision ruled the provisions of the 1935 > act in relation to unlawful carnal knowledge unconstitutional. However > im wondering what the status is in relation to sexual assault on > children under 15 and 17 under s2 of the criminal law rape amendment > act 1990. Can a defence of mistake as to age arise in this context and > what effect would it have on any potential conviction? Any > clarification would be great.. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "FE-1 Study Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.ie/group/FE-1-Study-Group?hl=en-GB -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
