Sexual Offences Flashcards
What is the first priority when receiving a report of sexual crime?
What should be followed?
The priority is the victim.
Help the victim recover from crime
Assist in gathering evidence
Encourage victim cooperation with investigations & their willing involvement in court proceedings.
What are the four main functions in sexual crime cases for police?
- Support and protect victims
- Thoroughly investigate all reported incidents
- Establish whether a crime has been committed & gather any evidence
- Identify, apprehend and prosecute the offenders
Explain the meaning of Evidence of Recent (first) Compalint.
Exception to the hearsay rule.
Evidence of recent complaint can be given in relation to all sexual crime. If a victim reports to another person, that person can give this evidence as an exception to the hearsay rule.
What does THINK stand for in relation to the health response?
Timing and forensic
Hospital
Incident
Not able to consent
Know your victim
Where is the offence of Sexual Exposure committed?
In a public place or in view of a public place
Explain sexting
Sending sexually explicit messages, photos, or videos via mobile phone, computer or any digital device.
What is the power of arrest and jurisdiction for the offence Distribution of Intimate Image
S.459 crimes act (indictable offence)
Can be heard as an IOTS in the magistrate’s court
What is the power of arrest and jurisdiction for the offence Threat to Distribute Intimate Image
S.459 crimes act (indictable offence)
Can be heard in the magistrates court as IOTS
What is the power of arrest and jurisdiction for the offence Sexual Exposure?
S.458 if identity & caps isn’t satisfied (summary offence)
Heard in the magistrates court
What is the power of arrest and jurisdiction for the offence Sexual Activity Directed at Another Person?
S.459 crimes act (indictable offences
IOTS
Where can the offence Sexual Activity Directed at Another Person be committed?
Anywhere
When should victims be taken into CASA?
Within 2 hours of police attendance
