The general principles of justice, equality and social responsibility can raise many debates, especially when discussed in the track "Protecting children from harm?" A critical assessment of the legal and social challenges posed by misconceptions about sexual crimes against children.' As technology advances at such a rapid pace, so does the difficulty for society as a whole in protecting vulnerable children from predators. Justice Former Chancellor Kenneth Clarke wrote: “Access to justice is the hallmark of a civil society.” From a legal perspective, the law relating to child enticement was almost inaccessible prior to the Sexual Offenses Act 2003. Prior to the SOA 2003, the courts were directed towards s.1(1) Criminal Attempts Act 1981 where an attempt had to be made. They also focused on sexual indecency through section 1(1) Indecency with Children Act 1960, now repealed. The clear problem with these acts was that solicitation was not on their radar, it was only focused on whether a sexual attempt had been made. Cases such as R v Rowley where advances were made but no physical act took place, so the defendant was acquitted; and R v Geddes, where there was full intent as the defendant had been caught with duct tape, knife and other paraphernalia in his backpack, but as there had been no attempt, the evidence was insufficient to convict. In the above cases the then Home Secretary David Blunket stated: “prior to the new offenses under the SOA, the law on sexual offenses… was archaic and inconsistent”. The 2003 Act created s. 15 with amendments made by the Criminal and Immigration Act 2008 to provide greater protection for children. As R v G pointed out, "the purpose of the law is to penalize those... middle of paper......ger". In conclusion, I believe that a better understanding of the principles of justice, equality and social responsibility but not limited to these three principles can be of great benefit to society as a collective to combat children at risk of harm in cases of child grooming. . BIBLIOGRAPHYPRIMARYR v G & R [2003] 3 WLRR v Geddes [1996] Crim . LR 895R v Rowley, [1991] 4 All ER 649Criminal Attempts Act 1981 s. 1(1) Indecency with Children Act 1960 s. 1(1) Sexual Offenses Act 2003 s. 15(1)(a)SECONDARYAristotle (extract)Beauvoir (extract)Hansard HL, 13 February 2003, column 804, available at: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200203/ldhansrd/vo030213/ text/ 30213-02.htm Home Secretary David Blunket (extract) John Stuart Mill (extract) Karl Marx (extract) Lord Chancellor Kenneth Clarke (extract)