PART XIII Miscellaneous
F1Dockets and charges in sex cases
288BBMixed charges for sexual offences
(1)
An indictment or a complaint may include a charge that is framed as mentioned in subsection (2) or (3) (or both).
(2)
That is, framed so as to comprise (in a combined form) the specification of more than one sexual offence.
(3)
That is, framed so as to—
(a)
specify, in addition to a sexual offence, any other act or omission, and
(b)
do so in any manner except by way of reference to a statutory offence.
(4)
Where a charge in an indictment or a complaint is framed as mentioned in subsection (2) or (3) (or both), the charge is to be regarded as being a single yet cumulative charge.
(5)
The references in this section to a sexual offence are to an offence under the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009.