Sexual Offences

Question 1

What are the ingredients for indecent exposure?

Answer 1

• In any/within view public place
• Intentionally and obscenely
• Exposes any part to his or her genitals

Question 2

What are the ingredients for indecent Act in a Public place

Answer 2

• wilfuly does any indecent act
• In any place
• To which the public have access or within view of any such place

Question 3

What would be an indecent act with intent to insult?

Answer 3

This would be something like members Jehovah Witness door knocking on someones house door and coming inside the occupier of the property pulls down his pants and starts to masturbate

Question 4

What is indecent assault?

Answer 4

An assault accompanied by circumstances of indecency

Question 5

What is sexual violation?

Answer 5

Is the term used to cover two offences in the Crimes Act 1961. Rape and unlawful sexual connection.

Question 6

What is the defence to the offence of indecent exposure?

Answer 6

The person proves that they have reasonable grounds to believe that they would not have been seen

Question 7

What is the initial act at a scene of serious sexual assault as per the the adult investigation model?

Answer 7

a-Freeze, control and preserve
b-Instruct the victim not to, wash, change clothes, use unnecessary medial aids
c-Change appearance/comb hair, apply make up
d-Go to the toilet(if the victim has to go to the toilet then the toilet paper should be seized as well
e-record anything about that the victim can recall
f-ensure the victim does not return to the scene or is transported in the same car as the offender

Question 8

What are the guidelines for dealing with victims of sexual offences?

Answer 8

C-Conduct sensitive manner
A-Accept what they say as the truth
L-Listen to what they tell you in their own words
M-Medial attention
T-Treat them courteously
E-Explain the process you are following and why
A- Advise of local counseling

Question 9

What actions or lack of constitute consent in sexual offending?

Answer 9

• Just because there is no physical resistance
• If she/he allows it because of applied force or the threat or fear
• Person unconscious or asleep
• Alcohol or drugs
• Mistaken about who the person is
• Affected mentally, physical condition, impairment
• Mistaken about the nature and quality of the act

Question 10

What is an indecent Act with intent to insult or offend?

Answer 10

With intent to insult or offend any person

Question 11

What is indecent assault?

Answer 11

• Indecently assaults

- another person

Question 12

Name two sexual offences that relate to children?

Answer 12

• Indecent act on a child under 12

- Indecent act on a young person under 16

Question 13

What is an example of indecent assault?

Answer 13

A male kisses a woman after she has asked him not to.

Question 14

what is an example of an indecent act with intent to insult or offend?

Answer 14

Male has two religious people come to his house. He invites them in and then pull his pants down and masturbates in front of them.

Question 15

What is an example of an indecent act in a public place?

Answer 15

Female jogging through the park and finds a male masturbating on a park bench reading pornography.

Question 16

What is the definition of an indecent act?

Answer 16

Which is offensive to modesty or good taste lacking decency.

Question 17

Explain the Adult Sexual Assault Investigation age?

Answer 17

The victim at the time of making the complaint is of 17 years of age or older.

Question 18

When an ASAI complaint is made what are the time restrictions that we are placed under?

Answer 18

Acute - under seven days from the event dealt with in 7 days
Non-acute-at seven days or more after the sexual assault dealt with in under six months
Historical - after six months from the time of the assault
However this does not determine the urgency placed on an event. This will be decided by the detectives

Question 19

What is the definition of a victim?

Answer 19

A person whom a sexual assault has been committed against.

Question 20

Define an intimate visual recording?

Answer 20

Places include, naked, his or her genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or female breasts exposed, partially exposed, or clad in undergarments
OR
Engaged in an intimate sexual activity
OR
Engaged in showering, toileting or other personal bodily activities involving dressing and undressing
This could be upskirting or down top

Question 21

What is an indecent act?

Answer 21

• Offensive to modesty or good taste

- Lacking decency

Question 22

Does allowing sexual activity amount to consent?

Answer 22

No

Question 23

What does obsenely mean?

Answer 23

Something objectionable, repugnant to a normal persons standard

Question 24

what is consent in relation to sexual offending?

Answer 24

a consent freely given by an of age rational and sober person

Question 25

What are the two sexual violation offences?

Answer 25

Rape

Unlawful sexual connection

Question 26

What are the ingredients for indecent act with the intent to insult or offend?

Answer 26

• with the intent to insult or offend any person
• does any indecent act
• in any place

Question 27

What should you avoid when someone is disclosing a sexual offence?

Answer 27

• Not listening
• No empathy
• Judgement of their lifestyle and appearance

Question 28

What are the three stages of expressions of stress of a victim of a sexual offence?

Answer 28

Acute stage(Shock)
Outward adjustment stage(appearance ok but not)
Integration stage-(Permanently feel vulnerable)

Question 29

What are the five key over all principles when dealing with sexual assault investigations?

Answer 29

W-Wellbeing 
E-Experienced agency referrals
S-Sexual abuse must be held to account 
C-communication 
A-Always protect the privacy and identity of the victim

Question 30

What are the ingredients for indecent assault?

Answer 30

Indecently Assaults

Another Person