Taking into account the exceptional circumstances, a sentence of 30 months’ detention imposed upon a 17-year-old offender for rape of a child under 13 was excessive where the offender had had consensual sexual intercourse with a 12-year-old girl, believing her to be nearly 15 years of age. The appropriate sentence was a 12 month detention and training order.
CHILD SEX OFFENCES CONSENSUAL SEXUAL INTERCOURSE BETWEEN 17-YEAR-OLD OFFENDER AND 12-YEAR-OLD GIRL RAPE SENTENCE LENGTH SENTENCING SENTENCING GUIDELINES SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT 2003 s.5 YOUNG OFFENDERS
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