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According to the text, which jurisdiction is not part of the UK and has its own separate sexual offences legislation?
According to the text, which jurisdiction is not part of the UK and has its own separate sexual offences legislation?
According to the text, which jurisdiction had a decrease in sexual offences by 8.3%?
According to the text, which jurisdiction had a decrease in sexual offences by 8.3%?
According to the text, what percentage of all reported crimes in Scotland were sexual crimes?
According to the text, what percentage of all reported crimes in Scotland were sexual crimes?
According to the text, what percentage of people in England & Wales experienced a sexual assault within the last year?
According to the text, what percentage of people in England & Wales experienced a sexual assault within the last year?
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Which part of the UK still requires corroboration for sexual offenses?
Which part of the UK still requires corroboration for sexual offenses?
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What is the age of consent for sexual activity in the UK?
What is the age of consent for sexual activity in the UK?
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Which part of the UK has a positive obligation to report offenses?
Which part of the UK has a positive obligation to report offenses?
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Which part of the UK has legislation to pardon/remove convictions for homosexuality, including posthumous actions?
Which part of the UK has legislation to pardon/remove convictions for homosexuality, including posthumous actions?
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According to the text, what is the age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales and Northern Ireland?
According to the text, what is the age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales and Northern Ireland?
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According to the text, what is the age of criminal responsibility in Scotland?
According to the text, what is the age of criminal responsibility in Scotland?
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According to the text, what is the minimum age of prosecution in Scotland?
According to the text, what is the minimum age of prosecution in Scotland?
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According to the text, what does the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act state?
According to the text, what does the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act state?
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Which country's sexual offences legislation underwent a major overhaul resulting in the Sexual Offences Act 2003?
Which country's sexual offences legislation underwent a major overhaul resulting in the Sexual Offences Act 2003?
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Which section of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 deals with the protection of individuals and the management of offenders?
Which section of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 deals with the protection of individuals and the management of offenders?
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Which type of sexual assault is classified as 'rape' according to the Sexual Offences Act 2003?
Which type of sexual assault is classified as 'rape' according to the Sexual Offences Act 2003?
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Which part of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 addresses the vulnerability of specific groups?
Which part of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 addresses the vulnerability of specific groups?
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Which of the following FFLM examinations requires knowledge of sexual offences legislation?
Which of the following FFLM examinations requires knowledge of sexual offences legislation?
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What is the purpose of this module?
What is the purpose of this module?
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Which FFLM examination includes a legal component?
Which FFLM examination includes a legal component?
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What is the consequence of increased reporting on the Criminal Justice System?
What is the consequence of increased reporting on the Criminal Justice System?
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Until what year did the law in England recognize that a woman could be raped by her husband?
Until what year did the law in England recognize that a woman could be raped by her husband?
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When did the law in England and Wales confirm that a consensual homosexual act between two men, aged at least 21 years, conducted in private, was no longer an offense?
When did the law in England and Wales confirm that a consensual homosexual act between two men, aged at least 21 years, conducted in private, was no longer an offense?
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What was the original definition of rape as a 'common law' offense?
What was the original definition of rape as a 'common law' offense?
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Which Act confirmed that penetration is a continuing act from entry to withdrawal and that touching can amount to penetration?
Which Act confirmed that penetration is a continuing act from entry to withdrawal and that touching can amount to penetration?
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Which legislation came into force in December 2010 and followed recommendations from the Scottish Law Commission's Report on Rape and other Sexual Offences in 2007?
Which legislation came into force in December 2010 and followed recommendations from the Scottish Law Commission's Report on Rape and other Sexual Offences in 2007?
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Which of the following is true about the sexual offences legislation throughout the UK?
Which of the following is true about the sexual offences legislation throughout the UK?
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According to the text, who can commit rape?
According to the text, who can commit rape?
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What are the essential elements of the offence of rape?
What are the essential elements of the offence of rape?
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Which legislation addressed sexual offences in a similar way as the legislation in England and Wales?
Which legislation addressed sexual offences in a similar way as the legislation in England and Wales?
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What does the term 'consent' refer to in the context of sexual offences?
What does the term 'consent' refer to in the context of sexual offences?
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