Criminal attempts, Stalking and harassment, Sexual offences Flashcards
Criminal Attempts Act 1981
Intent more than proprietary to commit a crime even if the crime is impossible
Same as full offence
Offences that can be attempted
Indictable and Either way offences: Murder Rape Criminal damage Burglary Interference with a vehicle
Protection from harassment act 1997 S.1
Harassment
person pursues conduct that amounts to harassment and knowingly or ought to know
two occasions apart or repeat in volume
Stalking; persistent repeated contact causing HAD fear of violence serious HAD
Protection from harassment act 1997 S.2
Protection from harassment act 1997 S.2 A
Harassment without fear of violence
Stalking without fear of violence
Protection from harassment act 1997 S.4
Protection from harassment act 1997 S.4 A
Harassment with fear of violence
Stalking with fear of violence
Will have violence used against them
causing a person to fear for themselves or property
Sexual offences act 2003 S.1
Sexual offences act 2003 S.3
Rape Rape under 13 years Intentionally penetrates vagina, anus, mouth with penis no consent given and no belief of consent given
Sexual offences act 2003 S.2
Sexual offences act 2003 S.6
Assault by penetration Assault by penetration under 13 years intentionally penetrates vagina or anus with anything non consent and no belief of consent given
Sexual offences act 2003 S.3
Sexual offences act 2003 S.7
Sexual assault by touching
Sexual assault by touching under 13 years
intent touches sexually no consent no belief consent
What should you consider when attending a sexual offence?
Safety Medical welfare Initial account Suspect Assurance Preserve scene Witnesses
Safeguarding screening tools for stalking
children emotional distress suicide homicide vulnerable intimidated abuse control regular contact
What is the initial way of dealing with a first harassment?
Issuing a PIN Police Information Notice
Investigate- other offences, previous reports, malicious coms? Genie, PNC, PND.
DASH risk assess
DASH risk assesment
Frightened Previous harassment Vandalism At work/home 3 plus occasions Loitering Threats physical/sexual Harassment third party Others harassed Other people aiding harassment Drug/alcohol abuse Known violent past
Coercion
Range of acts making someone subordinate or dependent on another through isolation, exploitation, regulating behavior and deprivation of independence.
Assaults, threats, intimidation, punishment to frighten.
DASH risk factors
Separation Mental Health Strangulation Stalking Harassment Weapons Violence Pregnancy/young child Child abuse Animal abuse Drugs/alcohol Escalation Control Suicide Threats to kill
