"Clearly laid out, this book explains the provisions of the Act in a simple and accessible manner."

... an authoritative text book on this major revision of the law relating to sex offences ... The authors have done an excellent and extremely brave job in offering comment on so many aspects of this major consolidating statute. (Brian Rowland, Internet Law Book Reviews; and Police Journal )

Clearly laid out, this book explains the provisions of the Act in a simple and accessible manner. (childRIGHT )

"Clearly laid out, this book explains the provisions of the Act in a simple and accessible manner."

"Clearly laid out, this book explains the provisions of the Act in a simple and accessible manner."

"Clearly laid out, this book explains the provisions of the Act in a simple and accessible manner."

"... an authoritative text book on this major revision of the law relating to sex offences ... The authors have done an excellent and extremely brave job in offering comment on so many aspects of this major consolidating statute."

"Clearly laid out, this book explains the provisions of the Act in a simple and accessible manner."

The Sexual Offences Act will be a significant and far-reaching piece of legislation which codifys and revises the existing legislation relating to sexual activities. A considerable number of new crimes will be introduced or redefined, along with the criminalization of certain types of conduct not previously covered by legislation. This book provides a full, clear analysis of the Act, and covers in detail issues such as rape, child sexual abuse, adults with mental disorders and learning disabilities, sex offenders, and recent developments in the law of evidence. Includes a full copy of the Act.

The Sexual Offences Act will be a significant and far-reaching piece of legislation which codifys and revises the existing legislation relating to sexual activities. A considerable number of new crimes will be introduced or redefined, along with the criminalization of certain types of conduct not previously covered by legislation. This book provides a full, clear analysis of the Act, and covers in detail issues such as rape, child sexual abuse, adults with mental disorders and learning disabilities, sex offenders, and recent developments in the law of evidence. Includes a full copy of the Act.

Dr Kim Stevenson is a Senior Lecturer in Law in the Department of Legal Studies at Nottingham Trent University, and Joint Director of SOLON (Interdisciplinary Studies in Bad Behaviour and Socially Visible Crime). Previously she served as a Police Sergeant with the Nottinghamshire Constabulary and was also a Police Training Instructor delivery specialist courses on sexual offences.