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Section 5: Rape of a child under 13

Sexual Offences Act 2003 · 2003 c. 42View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 1: Sexual Offences

A person commits an offence if—

he intentionally penetrates the vagina, anus or mouth of another person with his penis, and
the other person is under 13.

A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable, on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for life.

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