Sexual Offences Flashcards
What is the definition of Section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003?
Section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 is Rape, which is indictable.
The definition is:
It is an offence for a person to intentionally penetrate with his penis the vagina, anus, mouth of another person without that persons’ consent if they do not reasonably believe they consent.
What is the definition of Section 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003?
Section 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 is Assault by Penetration, which is indictable.
The definition is:
It is an offence for person (A) to intentionally penetrate the vagina or anus of another person (B) with part of his body with anything else. Penetration is sexual if B doesn’t consent, if A does not reasonably believe that B consents.
What is the definition of Section 3 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003?
Section 3 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 is Sexual Assault.
The definition is:
It is an offence if person (A) intentionally touches another person (B), the touching is sexual, B does not consent to the touching and A does not reasonably believe that B consents.
What is the definition of Section 3 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003?4
Section 3 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 is Engaging in Sexual Activity.
The definition is:
It is an offence if person (A) intentionally causes another person to engage in an activity and the activity is sexual and B does not consent to engaging in the activity and does not reasonably believe that B consents.
