Sexual offences

Question 1

what is meant by the term sexual? (sexual offences Act 2003 (S.78)

Answer 1

Penetration OR touching or any other activity if a reasonable person would consider it to be of a sexual nature.

Question 2

What is the definition of RAPE

S.1

Answer 2

intentionally to penetrate with HIS penis, the vagina anus or mouth of another person without that person’s consent and without reasonable belief that the other person consents.

Question 3

S.2 Assault by penetration

Answer 3

intentionally penetrate the vagina or anus of another person with a part of their body or anything else.

without that persons consent and without reasonable belief that the other person consents.

Question 4

S.2 Sexual assault by touching.

Answer 4

He intentionally touches another person, the touching is sexual.
the person does not consent tot the touching.
(A)- does not reasonably believe that the other person consents.

Question 5

S.4 Causing a person to engage in sexual activity.

Answer 5

Intentionally cause another person to engage in sexual activity without that person’s consent.
or without reasonable belief that the other person’s consents.

Question 6

Outraging public decency

Answer 6

commiting an act of an
Lewd
Obscene
or disgusting nature.

Common law.

Question 7

S.63 Trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence.

Answer 7

intent to commit a ‘relevant’ sexual offence whilst he is on any premises where he is a trespasser

either knowing or being reckless as to whether he is trespassing.

Question 8

S.66 sexual offences Act

Exposure

Answer 8

intentionally exposes his genitals and he intends that someone will see them and be caused alarm or distress

Question 9

S. 71 Sexual activity in a public lavatory

Answer 9

he is in a lavatory to which the public or section of the public has or is permitted to have access, whether on payment or otherwise.

he intentionally engages in an activity and the activity is sexual.

Question 10

S.63 Possession of Extreme Pornographic Images

Criminal justice and immigration act 2008

Answer 10

to be in possession of an extreme pornographic image

• acts that threaten a persons life.
• acts which result in or likely to result in serious injury in anus,breasts or genitals.

Question 11

what is consent?

Answer 11

A person consents if he agrees by choice and has the freedom and capacity to do so

Question 12

WHAT is the acronym for evidential presumption of no consent.

Answer 12

PADFAF

Question 13

what does PADFAF mean

Answer 13

Physical disabilty
Asleep or unconscious 
Detained
Force
Administers a substance 
Fear

Question 14

what are the 5 F’s for the defensive fear response

Answer 14

Friend 
Fight
flight
freeze
flop

Question 15

what is are the active fear responses

Answer 15

Friend
Fight
flight

Question 16

what are the passive defence fear response

Answer 16

Freeze

Flop

Question 17

what is the 3 stage model for rape trauma syndrome?

Answer 17

Crisis (ACUTE)
Suffering (outward adjustment)
Resolution.

Question 18

what is the acute phase of Rape trauma syndrome

Answer 18

person reacting to what has happened. any reaction that enables the survivor to cope.

Question 19

what is the suffering stage of Rape trauma syndrome

Answer 19

survivor reflects on what has happened, they may have seemed to resumed their normal lifestyle. however continued symptoms may be

• anxiety
  -helplessness
  -fear and depression
  ETC

Question 20

what is a barrier to disclosure of rape.

Answer 20

Family/cultural background. 
language barrier 
fear 
shame 
mass media 
experience of CJS

Question 21

what is victim blaming?

Answer 21

devaluing act that occurs when the victim of a crime is held responsible for the crime committed against them.

the blame can appear to in the form of social responses from legal, medical and mental health professionals as well as media and family.

Question 22

overview of officers responsibility

Answer 22

the welfare of victim
The victim as a source of info
the victim as a crime scene

Question 23

what are the actions at a scene of a sexual offence.

Answer 23

• reassess victim and officer safety.
• First aid?
• confirm identity of suspect. if not known - full description on radio.
• establish who is or was at scene.
• if crime scene identified - crime scene log.

Question 24

what other actions at a sexual offence scene?

Answer 24

• accurate records of everything said.
• record demeanour of victim/suspect.
• deployment of STO?
• arrangements for medical examination at (SARC)
• cross contamination issues if suspect taken to location other than sarc.

Question 25

what is the Early evidence kit?

Answer 25

MOUTH swab - to be frozen.

Urine sample - fridge.

Question 26

initial account from sexual offence complaint.

Answer 26

• need for medical assistance.
• nature of incident.
• identity of suspect.
• location of suspect.
• first description of suspect.

Question 27

what do we need to know from the complaint

Answer 27

the time of the offence 
location of crime 
identification of forensic opportunities. 
activities such the offence. (toilet)
identity of any other persons 
identity or existence of witnesses.

Question 28

STO (specially trained officers)

Answer 28

receive hand over form the officer initially responding.

continue investigation log.

make assessment of victims immediate needs.

Question 29

What is a SARC

Answer 29

sexual assault referral centre

Question 30

what occurs in the sexual assault referral centre

Answer 30

Medical examination

forensic examination.

Question 31

What is an ISVA

Answer 31

Independent sexual violence advisers.

Question 32

what is the main role of an ISVA

Answer 32

to give advice on

what counselling and other services are available.

the process involved in reporting it to police

taking their case through the CJS process.