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Sexual penetration of a child under 16 years
Sexual penetration of a child under 16 years
Written by
Paul McClure
Criminal Defence Lawyer
Sexual Offences
The Name of the Offence
Sexual penetration of a child under 16 years
Place of the event - Sexual penetration of a child under 16 years
Geelong
The court attended - Sexual penetration of a child under 16 years
Geelong County Court
Facts of the Case - Sexual penetration of a child under 16 years
The accused was a 20 year old man with no prior convictions. The complainant approached he and his friends and commenced a conversation with them, before she jumped the fence of the property and entered the premises. They all began drinking alcohol. After a short time, the accused and the complainant began kissing and ended up having sex. The complainant alleged that the accused knew that she was only 15 years old. The accused made admissions to police to having sex with the complainant, but that it was with her consent.
Results Achieved
The accused was placed on an adjourned undertaking, without conviction.
