REGINA V. PRINCE
L.R. 2 Crim. Cas. Res. 154 (1875)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was an appeal of a conviction for statutory rape of a girl under
18.
FACTS: Prince (D) had sex with Annie, who had told him that she was eighteen. D
reasonably believed that she was eighteen. She was actually fourteen. D was indicted under
24 & 25 Vict. c. 100, s. 55, for that he did unlawfully take an unmarried girl, being under
the age of sixteen years, out of the possession and against the will of her father. The jury
found that the girl went with D willingly, that she told D that she was eighteen years of
age, that he believed that she was eighteen years of age, and that he had reasonable grounds
for so believing. This was a strict liability offense, and D was convicted. D appealed. The
question, therefore, is, whether the findings of the jury, which are in favor of D, prevent
what he is proved to have done from being unlawful within the meaning of the statute.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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