Khaliq v. Her Majesty's Advocate
Scotland High Court of Justiciary
1984 S.C.C.R. 23 (1983)
Relevant factsFree
Khaliq (defendant) was charged with selling glue-sniffing paraphernalia to children between eight and 15 years old, and challenged the indictment on the ground that no Scottish statute criminalized selling solvents, distinguishing them from regulated substances like alcohol and tobacco. The trial court denied his challenge, and he appealed.
IssueFree
Whether any act that is wrong and causes injury to persons or property of others is criminal under the common law of Scotland.