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Greg Barns
Criminal Defence Lawyer


Sexual Offences - TAS
Welcome to the TAS Aggravated sexual assault article page. Everything you need to know about Aggravated sexual assault according to TAS law - Dated: 09/01/2009

What the Law States according to TAS Law for Aggravated sexual assault

According to TAS Law for the charge of Aggravated sexual assault ,

Criminal Code Act 1924  SECT 127A

127A. Aggravated sexual assault

(1) A person who unlawfully and indecently assaults another person by the penetration to the least degree of the vagina, genitalia or anus of that other person by –

(a) any part of the human body other than the penis; or

(b) an inanimate object –is guilty of a crime.

Charge: Aggravated sexual assault.

The Maximum Penalty - Aggravated sexual assault

According to TAS Law for the charge of Aggravated sexual assault ,

Maximum term of imprisonment of 21 years, or fine, or by both such punishments, and shall be such as the judge of the court of trial shall think fit in the circumstances of each particular case.

What the Police must prove according to TAS Law for Aggravated sexual assault

(a) the accused is correctly identified as the offender

(b) the accused intnetionally committed an indecent assualt on the complainant

(c) the assault involved any part of the human body other than the penis; or an inanimate object.

(d) the complainant did not consent to the assault

(e) the accused was aware the complainant was not, might not, be consenting

Possible Defences under TAS Law - Aggravated sexual assault

(a) Duress
(b) Factual dispute
(c) Identification dispute
(d) Lack of intent
(e) Mental impairment
(f) Necessity
(g) Self-defence
(h) consent, except of a person under 17

In TAS which court will hear the matter - Aggravated sexual assault

Supreme Court

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