Sexual Offences

If you are accused of sexual assault and under investigation by the police, it means that you are alleged to have:

• Made someone see an act of “gross indecency”;
• Forced someone into a sexual act other than one involving penetration; or
• Touched someone else inappropriately – for example, groping someone.

The maximum penalty for sexual assault is 10 years, but this can increase to 14 years if a weapon is used or more than one person is alleged to have been involved in the assault.