Indecent Assault on Man

Section 250

Also known as: Indecent Assault on a Man (pre-2003)

Legislation

Statute

Sexual Offences Act 1956

Section

Section 15

Life Sentence Eligible

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Listed in Schedule 15 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003

Part 2 of Schedule 15: Specified sexual offences

Classified as a sexual offence

historical

Eligible for Section 250 youth detention (offenders under 18) - release at 50%

ProgressionExcluded

Sds40Excluded

How this offence affects release dates under the Sentencing Act 2026

This offence does not trigger section 244ZA(7), so standard release rules apply:

Release point now: One-half (½). This offence is in the Schedule to the 2024 Order that introduced the 40% release point, so 40% never applied to it
From 1 October 2026: Unchanged. This offence is in the Schedule to SI 2026/953, so it is excluded from the progression model — the release point stays exactly where it is. It does not get longer
Note: The applicable regime depends on sentence date, and people already in custody move across in stages by sentence length

Additional Notes

Historical offence - applies to offences committed before 1 May 2004

Special release rules for offenders sentenced when under 18

When this offence is committed by someone under 18 years old, Section 250 of the Sentencing Act 2020 governs their release:

Release point: Halfway (50%) of the custodial term
Not affected by SA 2026: Youth sentences are NOT subject to the one-third release changes. Section 23(10) was not commenced for them (SI 2026/953, regulation 6)
Applies to: Detention in a Young Offender Institution or Secure Training Centre

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