Sexual Offences

Question 1

Sex Offences Act 2003: Section 1
Rape

Answer 1

A person commits this offence if
- they intentionally penetrate the vagina, anus or mouth of another person with their penis
- the victim does not consent to the penetration and
- the defendant does not reasonably believe that the victim consents

Question 2

Sexual Offences Act 2003: Section 2
Assault by Penetration

Answer 2

A person commits this offence if
- they intentionally penetrate the vagina or anus of another person with a part of their body or something else
- the penetration is sexual
- the victim does not consent to the penetration and
- the defendant does not reasonably believe that the victim has consented

Question 3

Sexual Offences Act 2003: Section 3
Sexual Touching (assault)

Answer 3

A person commits this offence if
- they intentionally touch another person
- the touching is sexual
- the victim does not consent to the touching and
- the offender does not reasonably believe that the victim consents

Question 4

Sexual Offences Act 2003: Section 4
Causing a person to engage is sexual activity without consent

Answer 4

A person commits this offence if
- they intentionally cause another person to engage in an activity
- the activity is sexual
- the victim does not consent to engaging in the activity and
- the defendant does not reasonably believe that the victim consents

Question 5

Sexual Offences Act 2003: Section 61
Administering a substance with intent

Answer 5

A person commits this offence if
- they intentionally administer a substance, or causes a substance to be taken by another person
- knowing that they do not consent and
- with the intention of stupefying or overpowering the victim
-to enable any person to engage in a sexual activity with the victim

Question 6

Sexual Offences Act 2003: Section 62
Committing an offence with the intent to commit a sexual offence

Answer 6

A person commits this offence if
- they commit any offence
- with the intention of committing a relevant sexual offence

Question 7

Sexual Offences Act 2003: Section 63
Trespass with the intent to commit a sexual offence

Answer 7

A person commits this offence if
- they are a trespasser on any premises
- they intend to commit a relevant sexual offence on the premises and
- they know that or they are reckless as to whether they are a trespasser

Question 8

Sexual Offences Act 2003: Section 66
Exposure

Answer 8

A person commits this offence if
- they intentionally expose their genitals and
- they intend that someone will see them and be cause alarm or distress

Question 9

Sexual Offences Act 2003: Section 5-8

Answer 9

(Under 13)
Rape
Assault by penetration
Sexual touching
Causing to engage

Question 10

Sexual Offences Act 2003: Section 10

Answer 10

Sex offences against those aged 13-16

Question 11

Sexual Offences Act 2003: Section 67
Voyuerism

Answer 11

• observing, operating equipment for others to observe, recording for themselves or others
• for sexual gratification
• without the consent of the victim

Question 12

Sexual Offences Act 2003: Section 71
Sexual Offences in a public lavatory

Answer 12

A person commits this offence if
- they are in a public lavatory
- they intentionally engage in an activity
- the activity is sexual

Question 13

Sexual Offences Act 2003: Section 47
Paying for the sexual services of a child

Answer 13

A person commits this offence if
- they intentionally obtain for themselves the sexual services of another
- before obtaining those services, they have made or promised payment for those services
- to the child or a third person
- or knows another person has made promises of such payment and
- either they are under 18 and the defendant does not reasonably believe they are over 18 or the child is under 13

Question 14

Sexual Offences Act 2003: Section 48
Causing or inciting the sexual exploitation of a child

Answer 14

A person commits this offence if
- they intentionally cause or incite another person to be sexually exploited
- in any part of the world and
- either they are under 18 and the defendant does not reasonably believe they are over 18 or the child is under 13

Question 15

Sexual Offences Act 2003: Section 49
Controlling a child in relation to sexual services

Answer 15

This covers any kind of control, including what a child wears or where they go

Question 16

Sexual Offences Act 2003: Section 50
Arranging or facilitating sexual exploitation

Answer 16

Arranging covers any plan or agreement. Asking someone to arrange something which they disagree to would be attempting to arrange.

Facilitating is very wide and could include babysitting or giving a lift

Question 17

Sexual Offences Act 2003: Section 51
Child sexual exploitation

Answer 17

A person is sexually exploited if
- on at least one or more occasion
- whether compelled or not to do so
- the child offers or provides sexual services to another person
- in return for payment to them or a third person or
- an indecent image of a child is recorded or streamed or otherwise transmitted