Which pair of sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, contains express…
The explanations to sections 5(g) and 9(g) address gang penetrative sexual assault and gang sexual assault respectively. If one or more persons in a group commit the…
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Which pair of sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, contains express deeming rules for gang offences committed in furtherance of the group’s common intention?
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Correct answer A
The explanations to sections 5(g) and 9(g) address gang penetrative sexual assault and gang sexual assault respectively. If one or more persons in a group commit the relevant assault on a child in furtherance of their common intention, each person sharing that intention is liable as if they committed the assault alone.
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Option A
The explanations to sections 5(g) and 9(g) address liability of those who share the group’s common intention, including a person who did not personally carry out the assault.
Option B
Sections 4 and 6 prescribe punishment for penetrative and aggravated penetrative sexual assault. They do not contain these deeming rules.
Option C
Sections 7 and 11 define sexual assault and sexual harassment. They do not contain these gang-offence deeming rules.
Option D
Sections 8 and 12 prescribe punishments for sexual assault and sexual harassment. They do not contain the deeming rules.
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