[2004] EWCA Crim 2672

Sentencing guidelines were given for rape and assault by penetration under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 s.1 and s.2. The appropriate starting point for rape would be five years' imprisonment, while that for assault by penetration would be in the region of four years' imprisonment.

CA (Crim Div) (Rose LJ, Henriques J, Dobbs J)

25/10/2004