Indecent Act Child

Question 1

Define indecent act

Answer 1

Generally accepted to be an act accompanied by circumstances of indecency

Question 2

What are the 3 immaterial things in relation to consent during indecent act

Answer 2

Immaterial if child does act I offender
Offender does act on child
Act is mutual

Question 3

What is the charge if the indecent act was done without consent or consent isn’t legal

Answer 3

Indecent assault s132 (6) (b)

Question 4

Define indecency

Answer 4

An act that is indecent has sexual connotations and involves conduct directed at a person that is offensive to public moral values

Question 5

R v court

Answer 5

Indecency means conduct that right thinking people will consider an affront to the sexual modesty of the complainant

Question 6

Explain s2 definition ss 1B)

Relating to indecent act

Answer 6

For purposes of this act one person does an indecent act on another person whether he or she
a) does indecent act with or on the other person
Or
b) induces or permits other person to do an indecent act with or on him or her