Legal Acts and Sentencing Regulations Quiz

Part 1 = Makes provisions about sexual offences Rape = An offence committed when person A penetrates person B without their consent Sections 75 and 76 = Apply to the offence of rape Conviction on indictment = May lead to life imprisonment

Changes to legislation = Updates to the law that are known to be in force or will be in the future Annotations = References made within the content that link to changes Document Generated = The date when the current version of the document was made 2003 CHAPTER 42 = The chapter number of the Act in the year it was enacted

Intentional penetration = Person A commits an offence by penetrating person B without their consent Reasonable belief = A factor in determining whether a belief in consent was reasonable Conviction on indictment = A legal term referring to a formal decision made by a jury Imprisonment for life = The penalty for being found guilty of the offence of rape

<p>Section (3) = Defendant must prove reasonable belief for age of the other person Section (4) = Defendant's knowledge of their position of trust Section (5) = Consequences upon conviction of offence Section (2.2.2009) = Repeal of sections 16-24 in Northern Ireland</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Position of trust = A relationship of power or authority over another person Summary conviction = A criminal act that can be proceeded without a jury Conviction on indictment = A formal charge or accusation decided by a jury Statutory maximum = The highest penalty that a law allows for a particular crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Offence under section (3) = Reasonable belief of the other person's age Offence under section (4) = Knowledge of one's position of trust Offence under section (5) = Penalties upon conviction Offence under section F13(1) = Sexual activity in the presence of a child</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Section 11 = Engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child Section 12 = Causing a child to watch a sexual act Section 13 = Child sex offences committed by children or young persons Section 14 = Arranging or facilitating commission of a child sex offence</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Section 11 and 12 = Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years Section 13 = Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years Section 14 = Penalty equivalent to the conviction of the offence within subsection (1)(b)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Section 11 and 12 = Under 16 and under 13 Section 13 = Under 18 Section 14 = No specific age limit mentioned</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Section 11 = Not mentioned Section 12 = Not mentioned Section 13 = Not mentioned Section 14 = Protecting the child from sexually transmitted infection, the physical safety of the child, preventing the child from becoming pregnant, promoting the child’s emotional well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Section 15A(3)(a) = Words in this section were substituted by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Section 16 = Describes the offence of abuse of position of trust with sexual activity involving a child Section 17 = Repealed by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 Section 21(2), (3), (4) or (5) = Circumstances under which a person is considered to be in a position of trust</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Subsection 1 = Defines the offence and the conditions under which it is committed Subsection 2 = Details when the subsection applies based on the offender's position of trust Subsection 3 = Relates to the defendant's belief about the victim's age Subsection 4 = Relates to the defendant's knowledge about the circumstances of his/her position of trust</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Subsection 5(a) = On summary conviction, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both Subsection 5(b) = On conviction on indictment, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>S.I. 2017/451, reg. 2 = Words in s. 15A(3)(a) substituted S.I. 2023/149 = Words in s. 15A(3)(a) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2) = Ss. 16-24 repealed (N.I.) (2.2.2009)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>s. 14(4) = Words in s. 14(4) substituted for s. 14(4)(a)(b) s. 15(1)(a)(b) = substituted by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 s. 15(2)(b)(ii) = omitted by virtue of The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 s. 15(3) = omitted by virtue of The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>s. 15 = Meeting a child following sexual grooming etc. s. 15A = Sexual communication with a child s. 14(4) = Changes in wording s. 15(2)(b)(ii) = Changes in legislation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>s. 15 = on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both; on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years. s. 15A = on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court or a fine or both; on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years. s. 14(4) = No specific penalty mentioned s. 15(2)(b)(ii) = No specific penalty mentioned</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>s. 15(1)(a)(b) = substituted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 s. 15(2)(b)(ii) = omitted (2.2.2009) by virtue of The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 s. 15(3) = omitted (2.2.2009) by virtue of The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 s. 14(4) = Words in s. 14(4) substituted for s. 14(4)(a)(b) (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity = Imprisonment for life if the activity involved penetration Sexual activity with a child = Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years if the touching involved penetration Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity (person aged 18 or over) = Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years if the activity caused or incited involved penetration Sexual activity with a child (unless subsection (2) applies) = Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both on summary conviction</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The offender intentionally causes or incites another person to engage in an activity = The act is sexual and the other person is under 13 The offender intentionally touches another person = The touching is sexual and the other person is under 16 or under 13 The activity caused or incited involved penetration = The offender is liable, on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years The touching involved penetration = The offender is liable, on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Imprisonment for life = The activity caused or incited a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity and involved penetration Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years = The activity caused or incited a child to engage in sexual activity and involved penetration Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both = The terms under which a person guilty of an offence, unless specified conditions in subsection (2) apply</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Intentionally causing or inciting a person under 13 to engage in sexual activity involving penetration = Imprisonment for life Sexual activity with a child involving penetration = Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity involving penetration (offender aged 18 or over) = Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years Sexual activity with a child (unless specified conditions in subsection (2) apply) = Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Assault 2 Assault by penetration = A person intentionally penetrates the vagina or anus of another person with a part of his body or anything else, the penetration is sexual, the other person does not consent, and the perpetrator does not reasonably believe that the other person consents. Sexual assault = A person intentionally touches another person, the touching is sexual, the other person does not consent, and the perpetrator does not reasonably believe that the other person consents. Causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent = A person intentionally causes another person to engage in an activity, the activity is sexual, the other person does not consent, and the perpetrator does not reasonably believe that the other person consents. Rape of a child under 13 = A person intentionally penetrates the vagina, anus or mouth of another person with his penis, and the other person is under 13.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent = Imprisonment for life Assault 2 Assault by penetration = Imprisonment for life Sexual assault = Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years Rape of a child under 13 = Imprisonment for life</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sexual assault = Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both Causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent = Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both Sexual assault of a child under 13 = Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Assault 2 Assault by penetration = The perpetrator intentionally penetrates the vagina or anus of another person with a part of his body or anything else, the penetration is sexual, the other person does not consent, and the perpetrator does not reasonably believe that the other person consents. Sexual assault = The perpetrator intentionally touches another person, the touching is sexual, the other person does not consent, and the perpetrator does not reasonably believe that the other person consents. Causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent = The perpetrator intentionally causes another person to engage in an activity, the activity is sexual, the other person does not consent, and the perpetrator does not reasonably believe that the other person consents. Rape of a child under 13 = The perpetrator intentionally penetrates the vagina, anus or mouth of another person with his penis, and the other person is under 13.</p> Signup and view all the answers