R. v Major

The case of R. v Major, where the appellant was tried on indictment charged with putting a person in fear of violence through harassment, contrary to the Protection from Harassment Act 1997s.4, and acquitted, is discussed. The Court of Appeals held, s.4 of the 1997 Act required the jury to be that t...

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Published in:Criminal law review 2011-04 (4), p.328
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Criminal law
Harassment
Litigation
Violence
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Summary:The case of R. v Major, where the appellant was tried on indictment charged with putting a person in fear of violence through harassment, contrary to the Protection from Harassment Act 1997s.4, and acquitted, is discussed. The Court of Appeals held, s.4 of the 1997 Act required the jury to be that the appellant had pursued a course of conduct, which meant that there must have been at least two occasions on which the appellant harassed the 16-year-old girl in a manner calculated to cause alarm and distress, together with fear that violence would be used. Also, a commentary reflecting the case is presented.
ISSN:0011-135X