Vulnerable victim assaulted despite consent

A defective prisoner was entitled to compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme after suffering indecent assault, even though he gave consent, unless that consent was real so as to prevent him being a victim. The prisoner was assaulted by his cell mate, an older man who was on remand for sexual offences against young boys. The Appeal court overturned the ruling of the Criminal Compensation Appeals Panel which had said the prisoner was not entitled to compensation because he had consented.