[2013] EWCA Crim 2544

The purpose of the legislation making it a crime punishable with imprisonment to have sexual relations with those under 16 years was to protect those under 16. A reduction of punishment on the basis that the victim encouraged the commission of the offence was wrong. The victim's vulnerability was an aggravating rather than a mitigating feature.

CA (Crim Div) (Lord Thomas LCJ, Mr Justice Henriques, Mr Justice Blake)

08/10/2013