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UK Sexual Offences Act 2003 Section 17 - Abuse of Position of Trust: Causing or Inciting Sexual Activity

Section 17 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 makes it an offence for a person aged 18 or over (A) intentionally to cause or incite another person (B) to…

What UK Sexual Offences Act 2003 Section 17 - Abuse of Position of Trust: Causing or Inciting Sexual Activity requires

Section 17 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 makes it an offence for a person aged 18 or over (A) intentionally to cause or incite another person (B) to engage in sexual activity, where B is under 18, A is in a position of trust in relation…

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Pillar: Online Safety & Child Protection · Authority: Parliament of the United Kingdom · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:

Primary source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/42/section/17

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  • Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42) Section 17 (Abuse of position of trust: causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity) subsection (1): 'A person aged 18 or over (A) commits an offence if (a) he intentionally causes or incites another person (B) to engage in an activity, (b) the activity is sexual, (c) A is in a position of trust in relation to B, (d) where subsection (2) applies, A either knows or could reasonably be expected to know of the circumstances by virtue of which he is in a position of trust in relation to B, and (e) either (i) B is under 18 and A does not reasonably believe that B is 18 or over, or (ii) B is under 13.' (legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/42/section/17)
  • Sexual Offences Act 2003 Section 17(4): penalty - (a) on summary conviction, imprisonment up to general magistrates' court limit and/or fine; (b) on conviction on indictment, imprisonment up to 5 years. No penetrative/non-penetrative tier within Section 17.

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