Sexual Offences - Definitions

Question 1

Genitalia

Answer 1

• a surgically constructed or reconstructed organ analogous to naturally occurring male or female genitalia

Question 2

Rape

Answer 2

• Person A rapes person B if person A has sexual connection with person B, effected by the penetration of person B’s genitalia by person A’s penis
• Without person B’s consent and without believing on reasonable grounds that person B consents

Question 3

Penetration

Answer 3

• Introduction to the slightest degree is enough to effect a connection. Can be established by medical examination, complainants evidence or defendants admissions

Question 4

Consent

Answer 4

• A person’s conscious and voluntary agreement to something desired or proposed by another

Question 5

Sexual Violation

Answer 5

• The act of a person who rapes another person or has unlawful sexual connection with another person

Question 6

Sexual Connection

Answer 6

• Captures all forms of non-consensual sexual connection, other than those that amount to rape

Question 7

Unlawful Sexual Connection

Answer 7

• Person A has unlawful sexual connection with person B if person A has sexual connection with person B without their consent or without believing on reasonable grounds that they consent