Sexual Offences Act 2003 Quiz

<p>16 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The legislation is similar but not identical in all parts of the UK</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Penile penetration without consent</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Membership in Sexual Offence Medicine (MFFLM, SOM)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Only males</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The legislation has evolved over time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Understanding the impact of increased reporting on the Criminal Justice System.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>England and Wales</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>England and Wales</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>England and Wales</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>England and Wales</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>8 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Northern Ireland</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Yes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Until 1991</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unlawful sexual intercourse between a man and a woman</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Consensual homosexual acts between two men aged at least 21 years, conducted in private, were no longer an offence</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Between the labia</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is divided into two sections: offences and protection of individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To bring most sexual offences under one act</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is divided into two sections: offences and protection of individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To address the vulnerability of specific groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>England and Wales and Northern Ireland = 10 years Scotland (as of June 2021) = 8 years, in process of being raised to 12 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Married Women’s Property Acts, 1870 and 1882 = Allowed a woman to gain a degree of independence if she was widowed Law Lords' dismissal of an appeal in 1991 = Established that a husband can be guilty of raping his wife</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2006 = Legislation document from Isle of Man Sexual Offences (Jersey) Law 2018 = Legislation document from Jersey</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Middle Ages = Rape could be punished by death Before 1991 = A husband could not be guilty of rape committed against his lawful wife</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Sexual Offences Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 = 2009 The Sexual Offences Act (Scotland) 2009 = 2010 Section 1 SOA 2003 = 2003</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Actus reus = penile penetration without consent Mens rea = lack of reasonable belief Rape = Only a male can commit, as the definition involves penile penetration</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Sexual Offences Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 = Article 5 Section 1 SOA 2003 = RAPE The Sexual Offences Act (Scotland) 2009 = Follows recommendations from the Scottish Law Commission’s Report on Rape and other Sexual Offences in 2007</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>England and Wales = 151,059 sexual offences were reported Northern Ireland = Sexual offences decreased by 8.3 per cent Scotland = 13,364 sexual crimes reported</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>England and Wales = 55,632 were allegations of rape Northern Ireland = Rape offences decreased by 3.6 per cent Scotland = 2,343 allegations of rape and attempted rape</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>England and Wales = 95,427 were other sexual offences Northern Ireland = Other sexual offences decreased by 10.2 per cent Scotland = 4,936 allegations of sexual assault</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Guernsey and Jersey = Have their own separate sexual offences legislation Isle of Man = Sexual Offences Act 1992 and Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2006</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>R v R 3 WLR 767 judgement = 1991 Stallard v HM Advocate judgement = 1989 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act = 1994 Sexual Offences Act = 1956</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Penetration is a continuing act from entry to withdrawal = Penetration Unlawful carnal knowledge of a woman, without her consent by force, fear or fraud = Rape A consensual homosexual act between two men, aged at least 21 years, conducted in private = Homosexual act A woman he knows is his granddaughter, daughter, mother or sister (including half-sister) = Incest</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>R v R 3 WLR 767 judgement = A man can be prosecuted for raping his wife Stallard v HM Advocate judgement = A man can be prosecuted for raping his wife in Scotland Criminal Justice and Public Order Act = The law recognised that a man could be raped Sexual Offences Act = Rape became a 'statutory' offence</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rape = Unlawful carnal knowledge of a woman, without her consent by force, fear or fraud Incest = A man having sexual intercourse with a woman he knows is his granddaughter, daughter, mother or sister (including half-sister) Penile penetration of the anus = Included in the definition of rape as per the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act Penetration = Accepted as ‘between the labia’ in law</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Diploma of Legal Medicine (DLM) = Knowledge of sexual offences as outlined in paragraph 4.4 Membership in Sexual Offence Medicine (MFFLM, SOM) = Knowledge of sexual offences as stated in Schedule 1, paragraph 4.3, page 19 and Schedule 4, paragraph 5, page 33 Membership in General Forensic Medicine (MFFLM, GFM) = Knowledge of sexual offences as specified in Schedule 1, paragraph 4.3, page 19 and Schedule 3, paragraph 5, page 30 Licentiate in Sexual Offence Medicine (LFFLM, SOM) = Knowledge of sexual offences as part of part 6 (Legal)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Explain how sexual offences legislation developed = Understanding the historical background and evolution of sexual offences legislation Describe the current legislation in relation to sexual offences in the UK = Knowledge of the existing laws pertaining to sexual offences Understanding of the implications of increased reporting = Awareness of the impact of higher reporting rates on the Criminal Justice System</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Diploma of Legal Medicine (DLM) = <a href="https://fflm.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/DLM-RegulationsFinal.pdf">https://fflm.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/DLM-RegulationsFinal.pdf</a> Membership in Sexual Offence Medicine (MFFLM, SOM) = <a href="https://fflm.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/MFFLMRegulations-Final.pdf">https://fflm.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/MFFLMRegulations-Final.pdf</a> Licentiate in Sexual Offence Medicine (LFFLM, SOM) = <a href="https://fflm.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/LFFLM-SOMRegulations-Final-10.06.2020.pdf">https://fflm.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/LFFLM-SOMRegulations-Final-10.06.2020.pdf</a> Licentiate in General Forensic Medicine (LFFLM, GFM) = <a href="https://fflm.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/LFFLM-GFMRegulations-Final-10.06.2020.pdf">https://fflm.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/LFFLM-GFMRegulations-Final-10.06.2020.pdf</a></p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>England = Abolished corroboration requirement via the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act, 1994 Northern Ireland = Positive obligation to report known or believed offences under the Criminal Law Act (Northern Ireland), 1967 Scotland = Corroboration requirement still exists</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Homosexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 = Decriminalized homosexuality in Northern Ireland The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980 = Decriminalized homosexuality in Scotland Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill, 2013 = Proposed removal of corroboration requirement, not included in the final Act Various UK legislations = Pardoned/removed convictions for homosexuality, including posthumous actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>England and Wales = Sexual Offences Act 2003 Northern Ireland = Criminal Law Act (Northern Ireland), 1967 Scotland = Sexual Offences Act (Scotland) 2009</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Criminal Justice and Public Order Act, 1994 = Abolished corroboration requirement in England Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 = Abolished corroboration requirement in Northern Ireland Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill, 2013 = Proposed but did not remove corroboration requirement in Scotland Criminal Law Act (Northern Ireland), 1967 = Introduced positive obligation to report known or believed offences in Northern Ireland</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>s1 Rape = Part 1 Sexual Offences s38-44 Care workers for persons with a mental disorder = Part 1 Sexual Offences s57-60C Trafficking = Part 1 Sexual Offences Part 2A Closure orders = Part 2 Notification and Orders</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Article 5 Rape = Part 2 Non-consensual sexual offences Articles 32-36 Familial sex offences against children under 18 = Part 3 Offences against Children Articles 58-64A = Part 5 Prostitution and paying for sexual services of a person Article 76 Offences outside the UK = Part 7 Supplementary and general</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>s1 Rape = Part 1 Rape etc. s12-16: consent including meaning, consent when asleep or unconscious, and its withdrawal = Part 2 Consent and reasonable belief of consent s18-27 Young children (under 13) including s27 that a belief that a child was 13 is not a defence = Part 4 Children s55: offences committed outside the UK = Part 7 Miscellaneous and general</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>brought most sexual offences under one act = The act consolidated various sexual offences under a single piece of legislation classified non-consensual penile penetration of the mouth as rape = The act expanded the definition of rape to include non-consensual oral penetration introduced the offence of assault by penetration of the vagina or anus (not the mouth) = The act added a new offence to cover non-consensual penetration of the vagina or anus addressed the vulnerability of specific groups, e.g. = The act recognized and provided protections for specific vulnerable populations</p> Signup and view all the answers