Criminal Law - Sexual Offences

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The offence of intentionally penetrating the vagina, anus or mouth with a penis without consent is ________.
rape
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Rape is created by section ________ of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
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The actus reus of rape requires intentional ________.
penetration
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The penetration in rape must be with a ________.
penis
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Rape can involve penetration of the vagina, anus or ________.
mouth
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The penetration required for rape may be ________.
slight
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The victim must not ________ to the penetration.
consent
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The defendant must not reasonably believe the victim ________.
consented
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The mens rea of rape requires intention to penetrate and lack of a reasonable belief in ________.
consent
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Consent is defined by section ________ of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
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Consent means agreeing by ________ and capacity.
choice
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A person must have the ________ to consent.
freedom
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A person must have the ________ to make a choice.
capacity
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Consent obtained through violence may be ________.
invalid
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Consent obtained through threats may be ________.
invalid
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Consent obtained through fear may be ________.
invalid
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Consent can be withdrawn at ________ time.
any
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If consent is withdrawn, continuing penetration may amount to ________.
rape
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The test for belief in consent is whether the belief was ________.
reasonable
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The jury considers all the ________ when deciding if a belief was reasonable.
circumstances
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The defendant must take reasonable ________ to establish consent.
steps
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The offence of intentionally penetrating with any body part or object without consent is ________.
assault by penetration
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Assault by penetration is created by section ________ of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
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Assault by penetration does not require penetration with a ________.
penis
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The penetration in assault by penetration must be ________.
sexual
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The offence of intentional sexual touching without consent is ________.
sexual assault
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Sexual assault is created by section ________ of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
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Sexual assault requires intentional ________.
touching
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Touching includes contact through ________.
clothing
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Touching may be with any part of the ________.
body
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Touching may also be with an ________.
object
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The touching must be ________.
sexual
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The victim must not ________ to the touching.
consent
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The defendant must not reasonably believe the victim ________.
consented
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The reasonableness of belief in consent is judged ________.
objectively
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The Sexual Offences Act ________ is the main legislation governing these offences.
2003
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The prosecution must prove both actus reus and ________.
mens rea
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Consent is judged using both the complainant's choice and the defendant's ________.
belief
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The key issue in many sexual offences is ________.
consent