Sexual Offences

Question 1

(A) intentionally penetrates the vagina, anus or mouth of another person (B) with his penis; (B) does not consent to the penetration; (A) does not reasonably believe that (B) consents.

Answer 1

Rape

Section 1 Sexual Offences Act 2003

Indictable- max life imprisonment

Question 2

(A) intentionally penetrates the vagina or anus of another person (B) with a part of their body or anything else; the penetration is sexual; (B) does not consent to the penetration; (A) does not reasonably believe that (B) consents.

Answer 2

Assault by penetration

Section 2 Sexual Offences Act 2003

Indictable- max life imprisonment

Question 3

(A) intentionally touches another person (B); the touching is sexual; (B) does not consent to the touching; (A) does not reasonably believe that (B) consents.

Answer 3

Sexual assault

Section 3 Sexual Offences Act 2003

Either way- max 10 years imprisonment

Question 4

(A) intentionally causes another person (B) to engage in an activity; the activity is sexual; (B) does not consent to engaging in the activity; (A) does not reasonably believe that (B) consents.

Answer 4

Causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent

Section 4 Sexual Offences Act 2003

Either way: max 10 years imprisonment
If penetration involved- indictable: life imprisonment

Question 5

A person aged 18 or over (A) intentionally touches another person (B); the touching is sexual; (B) is under 16 and (A) does not reasonably believe that (B) is 16 or over OR (B) is under 13.

Answer 5

Sexual activity with a child

Section 9 Sexual Offences Act 2003

Question 6

Meeting a child following sexual grooming

Answer 6

Section 15 Sexual Offences Act 2003

Either way: max 10 years

Question 7

Sexual communication with a child

Answer 7

Section 15A Sexual Offences Act 2003

Either way: max 2 years

Question 8

Prostitution: Soliciting

Answer 8

Section 51A Sexual Offences Act 2003

Question 9

Prostitution: causing or inciting

Answer 9

Section 52 Sexual Offences Act

Question 10

Prostitution: controlling

Answer 10

Section 53 Sexual Offences Act

Question 11

Intentionally exposes genitals with the intention that someone will see them and be caused alarm or distress.

Answer 11

Exposure

Section 66 Sexual Offences Act

Question 12

For the purpose of sexual gratification, observes another person doing a private act whilst knowing the other person does not consent to being observed for sexual gratification.

Answer 12

Voyeurism

Section 67 Sexual Offences Act