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29 May 2008
Issue: 7323 / Categories: Case law , Law digest
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CRIMINAL LAW

R v Bassett [2008] Court of Appeal, 14 May

 

For an offence of voyeurism to be committed under s 67 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003, there has to be a private act which involved parts of the body for which people would normally expect privacy, as defined by s 68(1).

 

Casual observation by other changing room users does not amount to the offence of voyeurism, even if those observing gain sexual gratification from what they see. Whether the person observed had a reasonable expectation of privacy is one for the jury in each case, and in many cases the question will be related to the nature of the observing rather than the purpose.

 

Issue: 7323 / Categories: Case law , Law digest
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Harneys—Maggie Kwok & George Weston

Harneys—Maggie Kwok & George Weston

Harneys senior leadership appointments

Freeths—Keith Browne & Jim Jordan

Freeths—Keith Browne & Jim Jordan

Freeths strengthens London Construction and Engineering practice with two strategic senior hires

Anthony Collins—Laura Moss

Anthony Collins—Laura Moss

Anthony Collins announces strategic hire to deepen skills base in the social business sector

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