Sexual Offences Flashcards
R v Koroheke (genitals)
The genitalia comprise the reproduction organs, interior and exterior. They include the vulva and labia, interior and exterior, at the opening of the vagina.
R v Cox
Consent must be full, voluntary and informed. Freely and voluntarily given by a person in a position to form rational judgment.
R v Gutuama
Under the objective test, the crown must prove that “no reasonable person in the accuseds shoes could believe that the complainant was consenting”
R v Koroheke (consent)
It is important to distinguish between consent that is freely given and submission by a woman to what she may regard as unwanted but unavoidable. Submission because she is frightened of what might happen if she does not cooperate, is not true consent
R v Harpur (2nd one)
An attempt includes “an act or omission constituting a substantial step in a course of conduct planned to culminate in his commission of the crime”
S127 CA?
There is no presumption that a person cannot have sexual connection because of their age
What makes sexual connection unlawful?
The complainant did not consent (subjective)
The offender did not believe that the complainant was consenting (subjective) OR that if he did believe that belief was unlawful (objective)
How is penetration proven?
- The complainant’s evidence
- The defendant’s admissions
- Medical examination, including DNA and physical injury
What is the definition of Sexual Connection?
S2 CA 1961
(a) Connection effected by the introduction into the genitalia or anus of one person, other than for a genuine medical purpose, of: a part of the body of another person OR an object held or manipulated by another person.
(b) Connection between the mouth or tongue of one person and a part of another person’s genitalia or anus
(c) the continuation of connection
What does S128A CA hold?
- Lack of protest or resistance does not amount to consent
- Allowing sex because of force, threat or fear of force being applied does not amount to consent
- Sex while asleep or unconscious is not consensual
- A person who is intoxicated to the point that they cannot consent or refuse to consent
- A person who is impaired by mental or physical conditions to a degree where he or she cannot refuse consent
- Mistaken identity is not consent
- Mistaking about the nature/quality of the act does not give consent
I AM FAP’N
A man offers a woman money for sex, which she agrees to. They have sex but afterwards he runs off and doesn’t pay. Is he liable for rape and why?
No; S128A only covers mistakes about the offender’s identity and the nature and quality of the act. It does not cover fraudulent representations beyond this.
Discuss what S129 CA 1961 holds?
That attempted sexual violation (S129(1)) and Assault with intent to commit sexual violation (S129(2)) are two separate and distinct offences.
R v Harpur (First)
The court may have regard to the conduct viewed culmatively until it stops. The defendant’s conduct may be considered in its entirety. Considering how much remains to be done is always relevant.
Cox v R (child being able to give consent)
Although it is possible that a child aged 10 or 11 may be able to give full, voluntary, free and informed consent to sexual intercourse, this would be rare.
Cox v R (offender’s belief in child consent)
No reasonable adult would have grounds for believing that a 10 or 11 year old has the experience or maturity to understand the nature and significance of the act
What does S132(4) CA 1961 hold?
It is not a defence to the offence of Sexual Conduct with a child if they believed that the child was of or over 12.
R v Forrest and Forrest
The best evidence possible should be produced by the prosecution as to the victim’s age.
R v Court
Indecency means “conduct that right-thinking people will consider an affront to the sexual modesty of thr complainant”.
If you are married to a young person, are you liable for sexual conduct with them?
No; S134(4) provides marriage as a defence.