Charges Category: Sex Offences

s47 Indecent Act with a Child Under the Age of 16 (Repealed 1 July 2017)

***Please be aware this section has now been repealed*** This means that where the offence date predates 1 July 2017, the prosecution must proceed under the old section. The old section is s47 of the Crimes Act 1958, which has been repealed and no longer

s45 Sexual Penetration of Child Under the Age of 16 (Repealed 1 July 2017)

Sexual Penetration of Child Under the Age of 16 Charges Please be aware this section has now been repealed and the correct and current law exists under section s49B of the Crimes Act 1958 The new section was introduced by the Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act

Incest

What is Incest? Incest is sexual penetration with another person who is on of the following; your child or lineal descendent, your step child, your parent, your step parent or your lineal ancestor, or your sibling or half sibling. ***Please be aware this section has

s40 Assault with Intent to Rape (Repealed 1 July 2015)

***Please be aware this section has now been repealed*** The new section was introduced by the Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act 2016 (No. 47 of 2016) and came into operation on 1 July 2017. This means that where the offence date predates 1 July 2017,

Indecent Assault

What is Indecent Assault? Indecent assault is an assault against another person that has occurred in indecent circumstances where it is established that the accused person was aware or did not give any thought to the fact that there was no consent. Indecent assault was

Rape

Rape in Victoria is a sex offence under section 38 of the Crimes Act 1958. A person commits rape if they intentionally sexually penetrate another person without that person’s consent and while not reasonably believing that the other person consents. The criminal charge of rape

s33 Take a Person from the State with Intention of Having Prohibited Female Genital Mutilation Performed

Have you been charged with the Offence to Take a Person from the State with the Intention of Having Prohibited Female Genital Mutilation Performed? Female genital mutilation is defined broadly in Section 15 of the Crimes Act 1958. You must consider whether the alleged conduct

s32 Offence to Perform Female Genital Mutilation

Have you been charged with Performing Female Genital Mutilation? If you have, you will need to engage a specialist criminal law practitioner to help you prepare your defence. There are a number of things to consider if you have been charged with this offence. Can

s34B Sexual Activity with the Corpse of a Human Being

Have you been charged with Offence to Interfere With Corpse of A Human Being? If so, you must engage the services of a law firm that specialises in criminal law. This offence is serious. If found guilty, you could face 5 years in prison. Some