Gross indecency – child under 16 years
208JB Gross indecency – child under 16 years
A person commits an offence if:
the person intentionally:
performs an act on another person; or
(ii) causes or allows another person to perform an act on the person; and
the act is grossly indecent; and
the other person is under 14 years of age.
Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 20 years or, for an aggravated offence, 25 years.
A person commits an offence if:
the person:
intentionally performs an act on another person; or
(ii) intentionally causes or allows another person to perform an act on the person; and
the act is grossly indecent; and
the other person is 14 or 15 years of age.
Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 16 years or, for an aggravated offence, 20 years.
(3) Absolute liability applies to subsections (1)(b) and (c) and (2)(b).
Strict liability applies to subsection (2)(c).
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