Table of contents
- Original News
- Why has the new offence of ‘upskirting’ been created?
- What were the deficiencies of the existing laws?
- What is the new offence, when can it be committed, and what penalty can be imposed following conviction?
- What will the key challenges be for prosecutors in proving the new offence—and for defence lawyers in defending their clients charged with the offence?
- Are there any other points of interest worth mentioning here?
Article summary
Corporate Crime analysis: Isobel Ascherson, barrister at Drystone Chambers, explains why it was necessary for ‘upskirting’ to become a specific crime and considers some of the challenges that lie ahead for prosecutors and defence lawyers in relation to the new offence.
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