McGowan v Langmuir, 1931 JC 10
Citation:McGowan v Langmuir, 1931 JC 10
Rule of thumb: Is public indecency a strict liability offence? No, this is very much dependent on the full factual context.
Judgment:
‘Whether a particular act is indecent will depend on the circumstances of the case judged by social standards that will change from age to age’, Lord Sands at pp. 13-14.
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