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Sexual Offences Flashcards

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1
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What is the definition if sexual?

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(a) whatever it’s circumstances or any persons purpose in relation to it, it is because of its nature sexual, or
(b) because of its nature it may be sexual or because of its circumstances or the purpose of any person in relation to it (or both) it is sexual.

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What is the definition of rape?

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A person commits an offence if he intentionally penetrates with his penis another’s mouth, vagina or anus, without their consent, and he does not reasonably believe they consent

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What is the definition of assault by penetration?

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A person commits an offence if she/he intentionally penetrates sexually with anything another’s vagina or anus, without their consent, and she/he does not reasonably believe they consent

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Does assault by penetration include penetrating the mouth?

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No

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What is the definition of sexual assault?

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A person commits and offence if she/he intentionally sexually touches another person without their consent, and she/he does not reasonably believe they consent

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What is the definition of causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent?

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A person commits and offence if she/he intentionally causes another person to engage in a sexual activity without their consent, and she/he does not reasonably believe they consented

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Can a person under the age of 13 give consent to have sex?

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No

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What is the definition of trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence?

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It is an offence for a person to intend to commit a “relevant sexual offence” whilst she/he is on any premises where she/he is a trespasser, either knowing, or being reckless as to whether, she/he is trespassing.

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In relation to the offence of trespassing with intent to commit a sexual offence, does the person have to have to commit the offence for there to be an offence?

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No, there is an offence as soon as the person intends to commit a sexual offence.

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How many years imprisonment can be given for trespassing with intent to commit a sexual offence?

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Up to 10 years

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What is the definition of exposure?

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66 (1) a person commits and offence if:

(a) she/he intentionally exposes his genitals, and
(b) she/he intends that someone will see them and be caused alarm or distress

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Is exposure gender specific?

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No, male of female can commit this offence.

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What is the definition of Outraging public decency?

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It is an offence to:

  • commit an act of lewd,
  • obscene or disgusting nature, and
  • outrage public decency
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What law is outraging public decency?

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Common law

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If someone is seen having a poo in public, what offence are they committing?

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Outraging public decency

Common law offence

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Who can be a victim of rape?

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Anyone!

17
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What is section 1 of the sexual offences act 2003?

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Rape

18
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What is section 2 of the sexual offences act 2003?

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Assault by penetration

19
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What is section 3 of the sexual offences act 2003?

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Sexual assault by touching

20
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What is section 4 of the sexual offences act 2003

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Intentionally causes a person to engage in sexual activity without consent

21
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What is section 5 of the sexual offence act 2003?

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Rape of a child under 13

22
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What is section 6 of the sexual offences act 2003?

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Assault by penetration to a child under 13

23
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What is section 7 of the sexual offences act 2003?

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Sexual assault of a child under 13

24
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What is section 8 of the sexual offences act 2003

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Intentionally causes or incites a child under 13 to engage us sexual activity

25
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What is section 9 of the sexual offences act 2003

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Sexual activity with a child

26
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What is section 10 of the sexual offences act 2003

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Causing/inciting a child to engage in sexual activity

27
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What is section 11 of the sexual offences act 2003?

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Engage is sex activity in the presence of a child

28
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What is section 12 of the sexual offences act 2003?

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Causing a child to watch a sexual act

29
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What is section 13 of the sexual offences act 2003?

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Child sex offences committed by children or young person

30
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What is section 14 of the sexual offences act 2003?

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Arrange or facilitate commission of a child sex offence

31
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What is section 15 of the sexual offences act 2003?

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Meeting a child following sexual grooming

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