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Sexual Offences· SOA 2003

Section 2 — Assault by penetration

Intentional sexual penetration of the vagina or anus of another with a part of the body or anything else, without consent and without reasonable belief in consent.

Penalty reference

Mode of trial
Indictable only
Maximum penalty
LIFE imprisonment.
Out-of-court eligibility
CR
Caution
Cond. Caution

Triage the circumstances

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