updated: 17 March 25
Prosecution Guidance
Sexual offences
Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Child Abuse
Prosecution Guidance
Sexual offences
Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Child Abuse
Prosecution Guidance
Sexual offences
Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Child Abuse
Updated 14 January 2026
Prosecution Guidance
Sexual offences
Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Child Abuse
Prosecution Guidance
Sexual offences
Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Child Abuse
Update: 8 July 2022; 31 January 2024
Prosecution Guidance
Sexual offences
Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Child Abuse
Updated: 4 November 2024, 13 December 2024
Prosecution Guidance
Sexual offences
Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Child Abuse
Prosecution Guidance
Sexual offences
Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Child Abuse
Prosecution Guidance
Sexual offences
Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Child Abuse
Refreshed: 15 Jul 2022; updated 04 Oct 2023, 14 Jan 2026
Prosecution Guidance
Sexual offences
Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Child Abuse