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Can I say ‘No’ to unwanted touching?
Yes, you can. Touching that you do not consent to is an assault or an indecency, and the person who does it to you can be taken to Court and punished. You should tell your parent, someone you trust, your school guidance counsellor or the Police if it happens to you.
(ss 128 -135, 139, 188 – 197 Crimes Act 1961 & s9 Summary Offences Act 1981)
What if someone exposes themself or asks me to touch them in a sexual way?
You can tell the Police. The person has committed a criminal offence.
(ss126), 134(2) Crimes Act 1961; s27 Summary Offences Act 1981)
Do I have to put up with obscene, insulting or offensive language or behaviour?
No, you don’t. You can make a complaint to the Police, and if they are 14 or over the person who did this could be charged with a criminal offence.
(ss 3, 4 Summary Offences Act 1981; s22 Crimes Act 1961; s272(1) Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1989)
Can I stop someone making obscene or offensive phone calls or sending offensive letters to me?
Yes. It’s against the law to send indecent letters or material or to make disturbing, annoying or offensive phone calls. Phone the Police if this happens to you.
(ss21, 22 Postal Services Act 1998, ss112, 113Telecommunications Act 2001)
Yes, you can. Touching that you do not consent to is an assault or an indecency, and the person who does it to you can be taken to Court and punished. You should tell your parent, someone you trust, your school guidance counsellor or the Police if it happens to you.
(ss 128 -135, 139, 188 – 197 Crimes Act 1961 & s9 Summary Offences Act 1981)
What if someone exposes themself or asks me to touch them in a sexual way?
You can tell the Police. The person has committed a criminal offence.
(ss126), 134(2) Crimes Act 1961; s27 Summary Offences Act 1981)
Do I have to put up with obscene, insulting or offensive language or behaviour?
No, you don’t. You can make a complaint to the Police, and if they are 14 or over the person who did this could be charged with a criminal offence.
(ss 3, 4 Summary Offences Act 1981; s22 Crimes Act 1961; s272(1) Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1989)
Can I stop someone making obscene or offensive phone calls or sending offensive letters to me?
Yes. It’s against the law to send indecent letters or material or to make disturbing, annoying or offensive phone calls. Phone the Police if this happens to you.
(ss21, 22 Postal Services Act 1998, ss112, 113Telecommunications Act 2001)
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| Anonymous | sxeually abused son | 3 | Sep 28 2011, 1:39 AM EDT by Anonymous | ||
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In recent weeks my 19 year old son has come to me to tell about being sexually abused by his cousin when he was 9-10 years old. We did see a lot of changes in him at the time but never for one moment suspected this to of happened. He has had a terribly time these past 10 years can not trust anybody feels worthless not being able to tell any one thinking it was his fault. The abuser was 14 at the time. What if anything can we do about this now. He has seen a counsellor twice. At $80 a visit we can not keep it going, she has told him it is up to him if he wants to report it but because of the ages it may not be of any help. It is destroying him, he has so much pain.
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