Sexual offences Flashcards
what is meant by the term sexual? (sexual offences Act 2003 (S.78)
Penetration OR touching or any other activity if a reasonable person would consider it to be of a sexual nature.
What is the definition of RAPE
S.1
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.
S.2 Assault by penetration
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.
S.2 Sexual assault by touching.
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.
S.4 Causing a person to engage in sexual activity.
Intentionally cause another person to engage in sexual activity without that person’s consent.
or without reasonable belief that the other person’s consents.
Outraging public decency
commiting an act of an
Lewd
Obscene
or disgusting nature.
Common law.
S.63 Trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence.
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.
S.66 sexual offences Act
Exposure
intentionally exposes his genitals and he intends that someone will see them and be caused alarm or distress
S. 71 Sexual activity in a public lavatory
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.
S.63 Possession of Extreme Pornographic Images
Criminal justice and immigration act 2008
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.
what is consent?
A person consents if he agrees by choice and has the freedom and capacity to do so
WHAT is the acronym for evidential presumption of no consent.
PADFAF
what does PADFAF mean
Physical disabilty Asleep or unconscious Detained Force Administers a substance Fear
what are the 5 F’s for the defensive fear response
Friend Fight flight freeze flop
what is are the active fear responses
Friend
Fight
flight
what are the passive defence fear response
Freeze
Flop
what is the 3 stage model for rape trauma syndrome?
Crisis (ACUTE)
Suffering (outward adjustment)
Resolution.
what is the acute phase of Rape trauma syndrome
person reacting to what has happened. any reaction that enables the survivor to cope.
what is the suffering stage of Rape trauma syndrome
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
what is a barrier to disclosure of rape.
Family/cultural background. language barrier fear shame mass media experience of CJS
what is victim blaming?
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.
overview of officers responsibility
the welfare of victim
The victim as a source of info
the victim as a crime scene
what are the actions at a scene of a sexual offence.
- 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.
what other actions at a sexual offence scene?
- 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.
