Sexual Offences Flashcards
What are the ingredients for indecent exposure?
- In any/within view public place
- Intentionally and obscenely
- Exposes any part to his or her genitals
What are the ingredients for indecent Act in a Public place
- wilfuly does any indecent act
- In any place
- To which the public have access or within view of any such place
What would be an indecent act with intent to insult?
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
What is indecent assault?
An assault accompanied by circumstances of indecency
What is sexual violation?
Is the term used to cover two offences in the Crimes Act 1961. Rape and unlawful sexual connection.
What is the defence to the offence of indecent exposure?
The person proves that they have reasonable grounds to believe that they would not have been seen
What is the initial act at a scene of serious sexual assault as per the the adult investigation model?
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
What are the guidelines for dealing with victims of sexual offences?
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
What actions or lack of constitute consent in sexual offending?
- 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
What is an indecent Act with intent to insult or offend?
With intent to insult or offend any person
What is indecent assault?
- Indecently assaults
- another person
Name two sexual offences that relate to children?
- Indecent act on a child under 12
- Indecent act on a young person under 16
What is an example of indecent assault?
A male kisses a woman after she has asked him not to.
what is an example of an indecent act with intent to insult or offend?
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.
What is an example of an indecent act in a public place?
Female jogging through the park and finds a male masturbating on a park bench reading pornography.
What is the definition of an indecent act?
Which is offensive to modesty or good taste lacking decency.
Explain the Adult Sexual Assault Investigation age?
The victim at the time of making the complaint is of 17 years of age or older.
When an ASAI complaint is made what are the time restrictions that we are placed under?
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
What is the definition of a victim?
A person whom a sexual assault has been committed against.
Define an intimate visual recording?
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
What is an indecent act?
- Offensive to modesty or good taste
- Lacking decency
Does allowing sexual activity amount to consent?
No
What does obsenely mean?
Something objectionable, repugnant to a normal persons standard
what is consent in relation to sexual offending?
a consent freely given by an of age rational and sober person
What are the two sexual violation offences?
Rape
Unlawful sexual connection
What are the ingredients for indecent act with the intent to insult or offend?
- with the intent to insult or offend any person
- does any indecent act
- in any place
What should you avoid when someone is disclosing a sexual offence?
- Not listening
- No empathy
- Judgement of their lifestyle and appearance
What are the three stages of expressions of stress of a victim of a sexual offence?
Acute stage(Shock)
Outward adjustment stage(appearance ok but not)
Integration stage-(Permanently feel vulnerable)
What are the five key over all principles when dealing with sexual assault investigations?
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
What are the ingredients for indecent assault?
Indecently Assaults
Another Person
