Summative 2 Definitions/Notes Flashcards
Young Person
Crimes Act 1961 Section 210
A person under the age of 16 Years
Entice
Tempt, persuade or attract by arousing hope or desire.
Application for knowing
CA 61
S210(2)
Receives
Section 210A
People claiming good faith to possession of a young person under 16 cannot be convicted of an offence under section 209 or 210.
Sent/Taken Away
Sent suggests the person left the country on their own, possibly by duress.
Taken suggests they were accompanied by another person.
Imprison
Keep someone as if they are in prison. Has a narrower meaning than confine.
Consent
conscious and voluntary agreement to something desired or proposed by
another.
Unlawfully
Without lawful justification or exuse
To obtain consent by fraud
Deceive the victim into agreeing to a proposition by misrepresenting the facts or their intentions.
To obtain consent by duress.
To accept an an offenders demands based on the fear of the consequences if they refuse.
Marry
Engage in a marriage in accordance with the Marriage Act of 1955
Sexual Connection
a
a) connection effected by the introduction into the genitalia or anus of one person (otherwise than for genuine medical purposes) of
- a part of the body of another person
- an object manipulated by another person
b) connection between the mouth or tongue of one person and a part of another person’s genitalia or anus
c) the continuation of connection in a kind described
Ransom
A sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a person being held captive.
Service
To Keep as a servant or slave.
Confined
Restricting of persons movement to within a geographical area and having control over their activities.
List other miscellaneous provisions regarding abduction of YP under 16
S209A - U16 cannot consent to being taken away or detained
S210(3)(b) - Belief that person over 16 is no defence
S127 - No presumption because of age
What must be proved in all cases of sexual violation?
- There was an intentional act
- The victim did not consent
- The Defendant did not believe the victim was consenting
OR - The grounds for belief were unreasonable.