The Serious Crime Bill tackles female genital mutilation, makes provision about involvement in organised crime groups and creates an offence of possession of guidance about
committing sexual offences against children.
No doubt it came as quite a shock to Mr. Tadros to learn that information contained in his screening included the fact that he had been charged
with sexual offences against children even though all such charges had been categorically denied by him and withdrawn by the crown.
Indeed, when it comes to punishment for those convicted of
sexual offences against children, the notion of rehabilitation and human rights is confronted by a social desire for punishment and retribution.
The Criminal Code also stipulates that if you are convicted of a number of
sexual offences against children you will have to register with the Sexual Offender's Information Registry (SOIRA).
He was later granted indefinite leave to remain, but in 1996 was sentenced to four years» imprisonment for
sexual offences against a child.
It also creates an offence of agreeing or arranging with another person by a means of telecommunication to commit
a sexual offence against a child.
Outcomes: Conviction on charges of
sexual offences against children (including possession of child pornography), arrest by police on suspicion of the same offences, breach of conditions while serving a sentence for sexual offending and self - reported child sexual abuse.