What UK Sexual Offences Act 2003 Section 7 - Sexual Assault of a Child Under 13 requires
Section 7 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 makes it an offence for a person intentionally to touch another person sexually where that other person is under 13. Absolute liability applies - no reasonable belief in age defence is available. Penalty: on summary conviction, imprisonment up to 6 months or fine or both; on indictment, imprisonment up to 14 years. Section 7 is the under-13 analogue to Section 3 (sexual assault), reflecting the SOA 2003 strict liability framework for offences against children under 13. The offence applies whether or not the touching was through clothing.
Pillar: Adult Industry & Sexual Content Compliance · Authority: Parliament of the United Kingdom · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/42/section/7
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- Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42) Section 7 (Sexual assault of a child under 13) subsection (1): 'A person commits an offence if (a) he intentionally touches another person, (b) the touching is sexual, and (c) the other person is under 13.' (legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/42/section/7)
- Sexual Offences Act 2003 Section 7(2)(a): summary conviction - imprisonment up to general limit in magistrates' court or fine or both.
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