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Ah-Chong v R and s 129 Crimes Act 1961.

Authors :
Briggs, Margaret
Source :
New Zealand Law Journal; May2016, p137-151, 4p
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article discusses the New Zealand Supreme Court's ruling in the case Ah-Chong v. R which deals with the intent to commit a sexual offence and the court's interpretation of Section 129 of New Zealand's Crimes Act 1961, and it mentions jury instructions and a debate about an intention requirement.

Subjects

Subjects :
INTERPRETATION & construction of criminal law
SEX crimes
CRIMINAL intent
ACTIONS & defenses (Law)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00288373
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
New Zealand Law Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
116659140

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