Sexual Offences

Question 1

What is the definition of indecent assault?

Answer 1

Indecently Assaults
Another Person
(The act of assault must be accompanied by circumstances of indecency)

Question 2

Outline the aspects of consent.

Answer 2

The definition of consent regarding a sexual matter is a consent freely given by a rational and sober person so situated as to be able to form a rational opinion on the matter to which he or she consents.

Question 3

What is indecent exposure?

Answer 3

In any place OR within view of any public place
Intentionally and obscenely
Exposes any part of his or her genitals

Question 4

What is indecent act in public place?

Answer 4

Willfully does any indecent act
In any place
To which the public have access OR
Within view of any such place

Question 5

What is indecent act with intent to insult or offend?

Answer 5

With intent to insult or offend any person
Does an indecent act
In any place

Question 6

Define indecent act

Answer 6

There is no legal meaning. Generally, it is an act which is offensive to modesty or good taste or lacking decency.

Question 7

Define obscenely

Answer 7

Something objectionable or repugnant to the normal person’s acceptable standard of decency or morality

Question 8

Define Genitals

Answer 8

Organs of regeneration. Excludes breasts.