Sexual Offences Including Children

Question 1

Section 9 covers Sexual Activity with a Child, what are the points to prove ?

Answer 1

-INTENTIONALLY TOUCHES ANOTHER PERSON

-THE TOUCHING IS SEXUAL

-B IS UNDER 16 A DOES NOT BELIEVE B IS 16 OR OVER

OR

-B IS UNDER 13

Question 2

Can a person give consent under the age of 16?

Answer 2

No.

Question 3

Can a offender claim that they reasonably believed that the victim was 16 or over if they are under 13?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

Section 10 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 covers, Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. What are the points to prove ?

Answer 4

-INTENTIONALLY CAUSES OR INCITES ANOTHER PERSIN TO ENGAGE IN SEXUAL ACTIVITY

-ACTIVITY IS SEXUAL

–B IS UNDER 16 A DOES NOT BELIEVE B IS 16 OR OVER

OR

-B IS UNDER 13

Question 5

Section 11 in the Sexual Offences Act 2003 covers, engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child. What are the points to prove ?

Answer 5

-A IS 18 OR OVER

-INTENTIONALLY ENGAGES IN SEXUAL ACTIVITY

-PURPOSE OF OBTAINING SEXUAL GRATIFICATION

-WHEN B IS PRESENT/CAN OBSERVE

-KNOWING/BELIEVING B IS AWARE

–B IS UNDER 16 A DOES NOT BELIEVE B IS 16 OR OVER

OR

-B IS UNDER 13

Question 6

Section 12 in the Sexual Offences Act 2003 covers, causing a child to watch a sexual act. What are the points to prove ?

Answer 6

-A IS OVER 18

-A CAUSES B TO WATCH A THIRD PERSON ENGAGE IN AN ACTIVITY

-ACTIVITY IS SEXUAL

-B IS UNDER 16 A DOES NOT BELIEVE B IS 16 OR OVER

OR

-B IS UNDER 13

Question 7

What section covers sexual acts performed by an under 18?

Answer 7

S.13

Question 8

What two Sections cover Grooming/Sexual communications with a child?

Answer 8

S.15 and S.15A

Question 9

What sections cover Positions of trust ?

Answer 9

S.16-S.24