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According to the Criminal Code (Sexual Offences and Crimes Against Children) Act 2002, which factor is considered immaterial in a case of abduction of a girl under 16?
According to the Criminal Code (Sexual Offences and Crimes Against Children) Act 2002, which factor is considered immaterial in a case of abduction of a girl under 16?
- Whether the girl was taken against the will of her father or mother.
- Whether the offender believed the girl to be of or above the age of 16 (correct)
- Whether the girl was unmarried at the time of abduction.
- Whether the girl was under the custody or protection of her parents.
In Papua New Guinea, a person can be prosecuted for bigamy even if they believed their spouse was dead at the time of the second marriage.
In Papua New Guinea, a person can be prosecuted for bigamy even if they believed their spouse was dead at the time of the second marriage.
False (B)
Under Papua New Guinea law, what is the maximum term of imprisonment for indecent assault on males?
Under Papua New Guinea law, what is the maximum term of imprisonment for indecent assault on males?
three years
According to the Criminal Code of Papua New Guinea, a person who assaults another with the intent to have carnal knowledge against the order of nature is guilty of a crime and may face imprisonment for a term not exceeding ______ years.
According to the Criminal Code of Papua New Guinea, a person who assaults another with the intent to have carnal knowledge against the order of nature is guilty of a crime and may face imprisonment for a term not exceeding ______ years.
Match the following offenses with their maximum imprisonment terms under Papua New Guinea law:
Match the following offenses with their maximum imprisonment terms under Papua New Guinea law:
What constitutes the offense of incest under Papua New Guinea law?
What constitutes the offense of incest under Papua New Guinea law?
In Papua New Guinea, if a man marries a second wife without legally dissolving his first marriage, his defense that the first marriage was a customary one not recognized by law will be deemed valid in court.
In Papua New Guinea, if a man marries a second wife without legally dissolving his first marriage, his defense that the first marriage was a customary one not recognized by law will be deemed valid in court.
Under what specific condition is a person NOT found guilty of incest in Papua New Guinea, regardless of the act occurring?
Under what specific condition is a person NOT found guilty of incest in Papua New Guinea, regardless of the act occurring?
According to the Criminal Code, bigamy is an ______ offense which carries a maximum imprisonment of five years.
According to the Criminal Code, bigamy is an ______ offense which carries a maximum imprisonment of five years.
Match the following elements with the offense they relate to under the Criminal Code of Papua New Guinea:
Match the following elements with the offense they relate to under the Criminal Code of Papua New Guinea:
What is the maximum penalty for committing unnatural offenses in Papua New Guinea?
What is the maximum penalty for committing unnatural offenses in Papua New Guinea?
In Papua New Guinea, an attempt to commit an unnatural offense carries the same penalty as the actual offense.
In Papua New Guinea, an attempt to commit an unnatural offense carries the same penalty as the actual offense.
What specific act, if committed by a person towards an animal, constitutes an unnatural offence under Papua New Guinea law?
What specific act, if committed by a person towards an animal, constitutes an unnatural offence under Papua New Guinea law?
Under Papua New Guinea law, abduction of a girl under 16 is considered a ______.
Under Papua New Guinea law, abduction of a girl under 16 is considered a ______.
Match each legal term with its definition or application in the context of sexual offenses in Papua New Guinea:
Match each legal term with its definition or application in the context of sexual offenses in Papua New Guinea:
According to Papua New Guinea law, who is considered a 'close blood relative' for the purposes of the offence of incest?
According to Papua New Guinea law, who is considered a 'close blood relative' for the purposes of the offence of incest?
If a person assists another in committing an unnatural offense, but does not directly perform the act, they cannot be charged with any crime under Papua New Guinea law.
If a person assists another in committing an unnatural offense, but does not directly perform the act, they cannot be charged with any crime under Papua New Guinea law.
What evidentiary factor can sufficiently prove reasonable grounds for presuming a spouse's death in a bigamy case according to Papua New Guinea's legal provisions?
What evidentiary factor can sufficiently prove reasonable grounds for presuming a spouse's death in a bigamy case according to Papua New Guinea's legal provisions?
Under the Criminal Code (Sexual Offences and Crimes Against Children) Act, the law addresses offences not only against adults but also specifies crimes specifically to protect ______.
Under the Criminal Code (Sexual Offences and Crimes Against Children) Act, the law addresses offences not only against adults but also specifies crimes specifically to protect ______.
Match the act to the potential outcome resulting in unlawful or illegal actions:
Match the act to the potential outcome resulting in unlawful or illegal actions:
Flashcards
Assault with Intent to Commit Unnatural Offence
Assault with Intent to Commit Unnatural Offence
Assaulting someone with the intent to have carnal knowledge of them against the order of nature.
Unnatural Offences
Unnatural Offences
Sexually penetrating someone against the order of nature, sexually penetrating an animal, or permitting someone to sexually penetrate you against the order of nature.
Indecent Assault on Males
Indecent Assault on Males
Unlawfully and indecently assaulting a male person.
Bigamy
Bigamy
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Incest
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Study Notes
Sexual Offences Overview
- The study focuses on sexual offences, unnatural sex, homosexual dealings, and bigamy.
- These are outlined in the criminal code and the Criminal Code (Sexual Offences and Crimes Against Children) Act 2002.
- The objective is to understand components, appreciate guidelines, seriousness and harm caused by these offences.
Assault with Intent to Commit Unnatural Offence
- A person who assaults with intent to have carnal knowledge against the order of nature commits a crime.
- The penalty is imprisonment for up to 14 years.
Unnatural Offences
- Section 210 defines unnatural offenses including:
- Sexually penetrating any person against the order of nature.
- Sexually penetrating an animal.
- Allowing a male person to sexually penetrate them against the order of nature.
- The penalty for committing unnatural offences is imprisonment for up to 14 years.
- Attempting to commit an unnatural offence results in imprisonment for up to seven years.
Indecent Assault on Males
- Unlawfully and indecently assaulting a male person constitutes a misdemeanour.
- The penalty is imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years.
Abduction of Girls Under 16
- Unlawfully taking an unmarried girl under 16 from her lawful guardian against their will is a misdemeanour.
- The penalty is imprisonment for up to two years.
- Believing the girl to be 16 or older is immaterial to the charge.
Bigamy
- A married person who goes through a marriage ceremony with another person commits an indictable offence.
- This carries a penalty of imprisonment for up to five years.
- A defence is if the defendant believed their spouse was dead at the time of the offence.
- This includes circumstances where the spouse had been absent for an extended period.
- Proof that a spouse had been continually absent for the seven years before the alleged offence, and there being no reason to believe they were alive during that period, is sufficient proof.
Incest
- Engaging in sexual penetration with a close blood relative is a crime.
- The penalty is imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years.
- A close blood relative includes parents, children, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, or first cousins.
- This only applies to relatives by birth, not marriage or adoption.
- A person is not guilty of incest if the act occurred under restraint, duress, or fear of the other person.
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