It was compatible with a child’s rights under the European Convention on Human Rights 1950 art.8 to convict him of rape contrary to the Sexual Offences Act 2003 s.5 in circumstances where the agreed basis of plea established that his offence also fell properly within the ambit of s.13.
art.6(2) art.8 BASIS OF PLEA CHILD SEX OFFENCES CONDUCT FALLING WITHIN AMBIT OF S.5 AND S.13 SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT 2003 CRIMINAL CHARGES CRIMINAL LAW CRIMINAL PROCEDURE EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS 1950 art.6(1) HUMAN RIGHTS JUSTIFICATION LAWFULNESS OF PROSECUTOR’S DECISION TO PROSECUTE UNDER S.5 Part 2 PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE PROPORTIONALITY RAPE RIGHT TO FAIR TRIAL RIGHT TO RESPECT FOR PRIVATE AND FAMILY LIFE s.13 s.9 s.9(1)(c)(ii) Sch.1 Sch.3 SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT 2003 s.5 STRICT LIABILITY YOUNG OFFENDERS