O'Malley, Thomas.

Sexual offences : law, policy and punishment / by Thomas O'Malley. - Dublin : Round Hall Sweet & Maxwell, 1996. - xxxix, 511p. ; 24cm.

Includes bibliography and index.

1. Changing perceptions of sexual violence. -- 2. Rape and related offences. -- 3. Sexual assault. -- 4. Sexual abuse of children and young persons. -- 5. Incest. -- 6. Sexual offences against mentally impaired persons. -- 7. Homosexual offences. -- 8. Indecency offences. -- 9. Prostitution. -- 10. Trial of sexual offences. -- 11. Sentencing : an introduction. -- 12. Sentencing for rape and other sexual offences. -- 13. Patterns of sentencing for rape. -- 14. Sentencing reform, treatment strategies and the role of the victim. -- 15. Incipient harms : pornography and sexual harassment. -- 16. Unfinished business.

A comprehensive analysis, this text defines the major sexual offences and seeks to evaluate the legacy of recent statutes such as the Criminal Evidence Act 1992 and the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1993.

9781899738342 (pbk) : No price 1899738347 (pbk.)

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Sex crimes--Ireland
Offenses against the person--Ireland
Criminal law--Ireland
Sex crimes--Ireland
Sexual abuse & harassment
Laws of specific jurisdictions & specific areas of law
Criminal law: procedure & offences


Ireland--Social policy

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