R V Court Case Summary

Summary

R v Court [1989] AC 28 (HL) involved a shop assistant who slapped a 12-year-old girl on the buttocks. The House of Lords determined the act constituted indecent assault, emphasizing the importance of the intention behind the act, which was for sexual gratification. The case highlights the significance of intent in determining the indecency of an act.

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R v Court [*] AC * (HL) Facts:
- A shop assistant, Mr. Court, slapped a *-year-old girl on the buttocks.
- The act was allegedly done for sexual gratification.
- The House of Lords focused on the intention behind the act to determine its indecency.
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