Child Sexual Offences

Question 1

Which act covers child sexual offences?

Answer 1

Sexual Offences Act 2003

Question 2

Which sections of this act covers offences involving children under 13 years old?

Answer 2

Sections 5-8

Question 3

Explain what is section 5 of the SOA 2003?

Answer 3

Rape of a Child under 13

Question 4

Define S5 Sexual Offences Act 2003

Answer 4

A person commits the offence if:
He intentionally penetrates the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person with his penis, AND the person is under 13.

Question 5

What is S6 SOA 2003?

Answer 5

Sexual Assault of a Child Under 13 by Penetration

Question 6

Define S6 SOA 2003

Answer 6

A person commits the offence if he intentionally penetrates the vagina or anus of another person with a part of his body or anything else AND the penetration is sexual AND the person is under 13.

Question 7

What is S7 SOA 2003

Answer 7

Sexual Assault of a Child Under 13 by Touching

Question 8

Define S7 SOA 2003

Answer 8

A person commits an offence if he intentionally touches another person AND the touching is sexual AND the person is under 13.

Question 9

What is S8 SOA 2003?

Answer 9

Causing or Inciting a Child Under 13 to Engage in Sexual Activity.

Question 10

Define S8 SOA 2003.

Answer 10

A person commits an offence if he intentionally causes or incites another to engage in sexual activity AND the person is under 13.

Question 11

What offences are covered under sections 9-12 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003?

Answer 11

Offences involving children age 13-16.

Question 12

What is S9 SOA 2003?

Answer 12

Sexual Activity with a Child

Question 13

Define S9(1) SOA 2003

Answer 13

A person aged 18 or over [a] commits an offence if he intentionally touches another person [b] and the touching is sexual AND either [b] is under 16 and [a] does not reasonably believe that [b] is 16 or over OR [b] is under 13.

Question 14

What is S9(1) SOA 2003?

Answer 14

Sexual Touching

Question 15

What is S9(2) SOA 2003?

Answer 15

Sexual Penetration with a Child.

Question 16

Define S9(2) SOA 2003.

Answer 16

A person over the age of 18 is guilty of an offence under this section if the touching involved:
penetration of [b]s anus or vagina with a part of [a]s body or anything else.
penetration of [b]s mouth with [a]s penis.
penetration of [a]s anus or vagina with a part of [b]s body OR
penetration of [a]s mouth with [b]s penis.

Question 17

Summarise what S9 of the SOA 2003 covers.

Answer 17

S9 SOA 2003 makes it an offence for a person 18 or over to intentionally engage in sexual touching of children under 16 years old.

Question 18

What is S10 SOA 2003?

Answer 18

Causing or Inciting a Child to Engage in Sexual Activity (13-16 years)

Question 19

Define S10(1) SOA 2003.

Answer 19

A person 18 or over [a] commits an offence if he intentionally causes or incites another person [b] to engage in an activity and the activity is sexual.
AND either
[b] is under 16 and [a] does not reasonably believe that [b] is 16 or over.
OR
[b] is under 13.

Question 20

Define S10(2) SOA 2003

Answer 20

A person commits the offence under this section if the activity caused or incited involved:
- Penetration of [b]s anus or vagina.
- Penetration of [b]s mouth with a person’s penis.
- Penetration of a person’s anus or vagina with a part of [b]s body or by [b] with anything else.
- Penetration of a person’s mouth with [b]s penis.

Question 21

Summarise S10 SOA 2003.

Answer 21

This section makes it an offence for a person aged 18 or over to intentionally cause, encourage or assist a child aged under 16 to engage in sexual activity.

Question 22

What can any person under 13 not give?

Answer 22

Consent

Question 23

What is the legal age to consent to sex in the UK?

Answer 23

16

Question 24

What is S11 SOA 2003?

Answer 24

Engaging in Sexual Activity in the Presence of Children

Question 25

Define S11(1) SOA 2003

Answer 25

A person aged 18 or over [a] commits an offence if he intentionally engages in an activity and the activity is sexual and for the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification, he engages in it.

AND
When another person [b] is present or is in a place from which [a] can be observed.
OR
Knowing or believing that [b] is aware or is intending that [b] should be aware that he is engaging in it.
AND
[b] is under 16 and [a] does not reasonably believe that [b] is 16 or over
OR
[b] is under 13.

Question 26

Summarise S11 SOA 2003.

Answer 26

Makes it an offence for a person aged 18 or over to intentionally engage in sexual activity in order to gain sexual gratification when a child under 16 is present or in a place from which the defendant can be observed.

Question 27

What is S12(1) SOA 2003

Answer 27

Causing a child to Watch Sexual Activity.

Question 28

Define S12(1) SOA 2003

Answer 28

A person aged 18 or over [a] commits an offence if:
* For the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification, he intentionally causes another [b] to watch a third person engaging in an activity or to look at an image of any person engaging in an activity.
* The activity is sexual

And either
* [b] is under 16 and [a] does not reasonably believe that [b] is 16 or over or
[b] is under 13

Question 29

Summarise S12 SOA 2003

Answer 29

Makes it an offence for a person to intentionally cause a child under 16 for the purpose of sexual gratification of themselves to watch a third person engaging in sexual activity or look at an image of a person engaging in sexual activity.