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Legal definitions of sexual offences

Author: South Eastern CASA

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This booklet defines consent, rape, intent, indecent offences against children, incest and offences against young people.

Contents

• Rape of adults
• Definition of consent
• Assault with intent to rape, aggravating factors
• What about rape in marriage?
• Indecent assault or gross indecency
• Sexual offences against young children
• Incest
• Indecent acts/sexual intercourse with children or young persons
• Offences against young people with impaired mental functioning