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Criminal Justice Act 2003

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Point in time view as at 16/09/2011. This version of this cross heading contains provisions that are prospective. Help about Status

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Criminal Justice Act 2003, Cross Heading: Sexual Offences is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 20 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

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Sexual OffencesE+W

RapeE+W

7E+WAn offence under section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 (c. 69) or section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42).

Attempted rapeE+W

8E+WAn offence under section 1 of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (c. 47) of attempting to commit an offence under section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 or section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.

Intercourse with a girl under thirteenE+W

9E+WAn offence under section 5 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956.

Incest by a man with a girl under thirteenE+W

10E+WAn offence under section 10 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 alleged to have been committed with a girl under thirteen.

Assault by penetrationE+W

11E+WAn offence under section 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.

Causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consentE+W

12E+WAn offence under section 4 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 where it is alleged that the activity caused involved penetration within subsection (4)(a) to (d) of that section.

Rape of a child under thirteenE+W

13E+WAn offence under section 5 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.

Attempted rape of a child under thirteenE+W

14E+WAn offence under section 1 of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981 of attempting to commit an offence under section 5 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.

Assault of a child under thirteen by penetrationE+W

15E+WAn offence under section 6 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.

Causing a child under thirteen to engage in sexual activityE+W

16E+WAn offence under section 8 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42) where it is alleged that an activity involving penetration within subsection (2)(a) to (d) of that section was caused.

Sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder impeding choiceE+W

17E+WAn offence under section 30 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 where it is alleged that the touching involved penetration within subsection (3)(a) to (d) of that section.

Causing or inciting a person with a mental disorder impeding choice to engage in sexual activityE+W

18E+WAn offence under section 31 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 where it is alleged that an activity involving penetration within subsection (3)(a) to (d) of that section was caused.

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