Match the sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, to the offences they…
Sections 3 and 5 define penetrative sexual assault and aggravated penetrative sexual assault respectively. Sections 7 and 9 define sexual assault and aggravated sexual…
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Match the sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, to the offences they define.
List I. Sections
A. Section 5
B. Section 9
C. Section 3
D. Section 7
List II. Offences
i. Aggravated sexual assault
ii. Sexual assault
iii. Aggravated penetrative sexual assault
iv. Penetrative sexual assault
Answer and explanation
Correct answer A
Sections 3 and 5 define penetrative sexual assault and aggravated penetrative sexual assault respectively. Sections 7 and 9 define sexual assault and aggravated sexual assault respectively.
Option feedback
Option A
Section 5 defines aggravated penetrative sexual assault, section 9 aggravated sexual assault, section 3 penetrative sexual assault and section 7 sexual assault.
Option B
This mapping reverses the base and aggravated forms for both groups. Sections 3 and 5 define the base and aggravated penetrative offences, while sections 7 and 9 define the base and aggravated non-penetrative offences.
Option C
This mapping pairs the penetrative sections 5 and 3 with non-penetrative offences. It also pairs the non-penetrative sections 9 and 7 with penetrative offences.
Option D
Sections 5 and 3 define penetrative offences, and sections 9 and 7 define non-penetrative offences. Every pairing in this mapping crosses those categories.
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