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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Sexual Offences


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Point in time view as at 03/05/2007.
Changes to legislation:
Criminal Justice Act 2003, Cross Heading: Sexual Offences is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 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.

Changes to Legislation
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Sexual OffencesE+W+N.I.
RapeE+W+N.I.
6E+W+N.I.An 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+N.I.
7E+W+N.I.An offence under section 1 of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981 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+N.I.
8E+W+N.I.An offence under section 5 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956.
Incest by a man with a girl under thirteenE+W+N.I.
9E+W+N.I.An offence under section 10 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 alleged to have been committed with a girl under thirteen.
Assault by penetrationE+W+N.I.
10E+W+N.I.An offence under section 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42).
Causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consentE+W+N.I.
11E+W+N.I.An 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+N.I.
12E+W+N.I.An offence under section 5 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
Attempted rape of a child under thirteenE+W+N.I.
13E+W+N.I.An offence under section 1 of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (c. 47) of attempting to commit an offence under section 5 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
Assault of a child under thirteen by penetrationE+W+N.I.
14E+W+N.I.An offence under section 6 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
Causing a child under thirteen to engage in sexual activityE+W+N.I.
15E+W+N.I.An offence under section 8 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 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+N.I.
16E+W+N.I.An 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 a person with a mental disorder impeding choice to engage in sexual activityE+W+N.I.
17E+W+N.I.An 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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