Sexual Offences Flashcards
(10 cards)
Which law provides lifelong anonymity for sexual offence victims?
Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992.
What details are protected under this anonymity law?
Name, address, school, workplace, photos, or anything likely to lead to identification.
Does the anonymity apply if the case doesn’t go to court?
Yes, it applies from the moment an allegation is made.
What is jigsaw identification?
Piecing together separate information from various reports that leads to identifying the victim.
Which offences are covered by this anonymity?
Rape, sexual assault, abuse of trust, trafficking, voyeurism, FGM, forced marriage, etc.
Can anonymity be waived?
Yes, with written consent from victims aged 16+, provided there are not pressuried into giving consent.
No-one should have interfered unreasonably with the peace
and comfort of the victim with the intention of obtaining it
What does Clause 11 of the IPSO Editors’ Code cover?
Protection of sexual assault victims’ identity.
What does Section 46 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 allow?
Lifetime anonymity for vulnerable adult witnesses to ensure cooperation or quality of evidence.
Is there anonymity for victims of FGM or forced marriage?
Yes, under Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 and Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.
Does anonymity apply posthumously?
No, it ends with the victim’s death unless a court order states otherwise.
