Sexual penetration
35A Sexual penetration
S. 35A inserted by No. 47/2016 s. 5.
A person (A) sexually penetrates another person (B) if—
A introduces (to any extent) a part of A's body or an object into B's vagina; or
A introduces (to any extent) a part of A's body or an object into B's anus; or
A introduces (to any extent) their penis into B's mouth; or
A, having introduced a part of A's body or an object into B's vagina, continues to keep it there; or
A, having introduced a part of A's body or an object into B's anus, continues to keep it there; or
A, having introduced their penis into B's mouth, continues to keep it there.
A person sexually penetrates themselves if—
the person introduces (to any extent) a part of their body or an object into their own vagina; or
the person introduces (to any extent) a part of their body or an object into their own anus; or
having introduced a part of their body or an object into their own vagina, they continue to keep it there; or
having introduced a part of their body or an object into their own anus, they continue to keep it there.
A person (A) sexually penetrates an animal if A engages in conduct with the animal that would involve sexual penetration as defined by subsection (1) were the animal another person (B).
A person (B) is sexually penetrated by an animal if B engages in conduct with the animal that would involve sexual penetration as defined by subsection (1) were the animal another person (A).
In relation to sexual penetration of an animal, a reference to the vagina or anus includes a reference to any similar part.
Note
References to A and B are included to help readers understand the definition of sexual penetration. The same technique is used in the offence provisions involving sexual penetration. There is no connection between the A and B referred to in one section and the A and B referred to in another section.
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