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Sexsomnia - A Defence to Rape?

Legal Article

 Parasomnia is a sleep disorder where an individual can experience an activity, behaviour or emotion when they are asleep, falling asleep or on waking up. This can include, for example, sleepwalking, sleep talking, crying, waking up confused, eating while asleep or initiating sexual activity. PNLD Legal Adviser, Shelley Gregory, will explore the parasomnia known as sexsomnia, and specifically the legal position when it is raised as a defence to rape. 

Online relationships with controlling or coercive behaviour

Legal Q&A

 Can the offence under section 76 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 apply to coercive or controlling behaviour within an online relationship, where the parties have never met in person?

Ruling regarding a claim of assault and false imprisonment by 2 police officers

Case Law
 In the case of Watson v Chief Constable of Humberside Police 2025 an appeal against the dismissal of a claim of assault and false imprisonment by 2 police officers was allowed after it was found the Recorder was wrong to make findings that went beyond the pleaded issues.

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