PART XIII Miscellaneous

F1Dockets and charges in sex cases

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Amendments (Textual)

288BBMixed charges for sexual offences

1

An indictment or a complaint may include a charge that is framed as mentioned in subsection (2) or (3) (or both).

2

That is, framed so as to comprise (in a combined form) the specification of more than one sexual offence.

3

That is, framed so as to—

a

specify, in addition to a sexual offence, any other act or omission, and

b

do so in any manner except by way of reference to a statutory offence.

4

Where a charge in an indictment or a complaint is framed as mentioned in subsection (2) or (3) (or both), the charge is to be regarded as being a single yet cumulative charge.

5

The references in this section to a sexual offence are to an offence under the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009.