❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding charges under S.322A of the Criminal Code (sexual offences by male persons against juvenile males) between 1992 and 2001. The Attorney General provides data on the number of cases, relationship dynamics, ages of offenders and victims, and court outcomes.
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(1) On how many occasions since 1992 have persons been charged under S.322A of the Criminal Code, which concerns sexual offences by male persons against juvenile males over the age of 16 years and under the age of 21 years?
(2) How many cases involved persons engaged in a continuing consensual relationship?
(3) How many cases exhibited a predator/victim aspect?
(4) In each case -
(a) what was the age of the juvenile male involved;
(b) what was the age of the offender; and
(c) what penalty or other outcome was decided by the court?
(2) How many cases involved persons engaged in a continuing consensual relationship?
(3) How many cases exhibited a predator/victim aspect?
(4) In each case -
(a) what was the age of the juvenile male involved;
(b) what was the age of the offender; and
(c) what penalty or other outcome was decided by the court?
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13 September 2001
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Minister for Racing and Gaming representing the Attorney General
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(b) what was the age of the offender; and (c) what penalty or other outcome was decided by the court?
(c) what penalty or other outcome was decided by the court?
(2) Of those 10 cases, one involved a long-term relationship, however, it was not representative of a true consensual relationship since the relationship started when the complainant was 12 years of age. Also, one count on the indictment was alleged as rape. (3) Of the 10 cases, 6 could be described as involving predatory aspects. The predatory aspects of these cases are listed below. Case 3/98 - Substantial age difference between offender and complainant; complainant did not consent. Case 4/98 - Offending took place in a prison environment; substantial age difference between offender and complainant. Case 2/99 - Indictment included rape. Case 3/99 - Unsolicited attention paid by offender aged 30 years to complainant aged 16 years at a recreational facility. Case 2/00 - Large age discrepancy between offender and complainant; offers of money for sexual favours. Case 1/01 - significant age difference between offender and complainant; offender aged 40 years; complainant aged 16. (4) The answers to questions (4)(a), (b) and (c) are set out in the following table. Case Ref. No. (a) Age of juvenile male (b) Age of offender (c) Penalty/Outcome 4/97 16 years (2 boys,1 boy mentally retarded) 65 years 1 year imprisonment with parole. 8/97 17 years 21 years 3 trials took place. Trial 1: Acquitted. Trial 2: Acquitted. Trial 3: Not guilty on 2 counts; hung jury on other counts. DPP did not proceed with a re-trial. 3/98 16 years 54 years Intensive supervision order for 2 years. 4/98 19 years 60 years Acquitted. 5/98 18 years 36 years 18 months imprisonment with parole. 1/99 17 years 35 years Nolle prosequi entered. 2/99 20 years (Relationship commenced when complainant 12 years). 38 years Appeal of conviction allowed. Retrial ordered. Acquitted on 1 count of indecent dealing with child under 13, convicted on all 3 counts of indecent dealing with child under 16, convicted of attempted penetration without consent, acquitted on penetration of juvenile male (while male was 20 years). Awaiting sentence. 3/99 16 years 30 years Fined $1500. Offender currently appealing conviction. Appeal to be heard 2 October 2001. 2/00 17 years 45 years Acquitted. 1/01 16 years 40 years Trial still pending. Status conference set for 22 October 2001.
(3) Of the 10 cases, 6 could be described as involving predatory aspects. The predatory aspects of these cases are listed below. Case 3/98 - Substantial age difference between offender and complainant; complainant did not consent. Case 4/98 - Offending took place in a prison environment; substantial age difference between offender and complainant. Case 2/99 - Indictment included rape. Case 3/99 - Unsolicited attention paid by offender aged 30 years to complainant aged 16 years at a recreational facility. Case 2/00 - Large age discrepancy between offender and complainant; offers of money for sexual favours. Case 1/01 - significant age difference between offender and complainant; offender aged 40 years; complainant aged 16. (4) The answers to questions (4)(a), (b) and (c) are set out in the following table. Case Ref. No. (a) Age of juvenile male (b) Age of offender (c) Penalty/Outcome 4/97 16 years (2 boys,1 boy mentally retarded) 65 years 1 year imprisonment with parole. 8/97 17 years 21 years 3 trials took place. Trial 1: Acquitted. Trial 2: Acquitted. Trial 3: Not guilty on 2 counts; hung jury on other counts. DPP did not proceed with a re-trial. 3/98 16 years 54 years Intensive supervision order for 2 years. 4/98 19 years 60 years Acquitted. 5/98 18 years 36 years 18 months imprisonment with parole. 1/99 17 years 35 years Nolle prosequi entered. 2/99 20 years (Relationship commenced when complainant 12 years). 38 years Appeal of conviction allowed. Retrial ordered. Acquitted on 1 count of indecent dealing with child under 13, convicted on all 3 counts of indecent dealing with child under 16, convicted of attempted penetration without consent, acquitted on penetration of juvenile male (while male was 20 years). Awaiting sentence. 3/99 16 years 30 years Fined $1500. Offender currently appealing conviction. Appeal to be heard 2 October 2001. 2/00 17 years 45 years Acquitted. 1/01 16 years 40 years Trial still pending. Status conference set for 22 October 2001.
Case 3/98 - Substantial age difference between offender and complainant; complainant did not consent. Case 4/98 - Offending took place in a prison environment; substantial age difference between offender and complainant. Case 2/99 - Indictment included rape. Case 3/99 - Unsolicited attention paid by offender aged 30 years to complainant aged 16 years at a recreational facility. Case 2/00 - Large age discrepancy between offender and complainant; offers of money for sexual favours. Case 1/01 - significant age difference between offender and complainant; offender aged 40 years; complainant aged 16. (4) The answers to questions (4)(a), (b) and (c) are set out in the following table. Case Ref. No. (a) Age of juvenile male (b) Age of offender (c) Penalty/Outcome 4/97 16 years (2 boys,1 boy mentally retarded) 65 years 1 year imprisonment with parole. 8/97 17 years 21 years 3 trials took place. Trial 1: Acquitted. Trial 2: Acquitted. Trial 3: Not guilty on 2 counts; hung jury on other counts. DPP did not proceed with a re-trial. 3/98 16 years 54 years Intensive supervision order for 2 years. 4/98 19 years 60 years Acquitted. 5/98 18 years 36 years 18 months imprisonment with parole. 1/99 17 years 35 years Nolle prosequi entered. 2/99 20 years (Relationship commenced when complainant 12 years). 38 years Appeal of conviction allowed. Retrial ordered. Acquitted on 1 count of indecent dealing with child under 13, convicted on all 3 counts of indecent dealing with child under 16, convicted of attempted penetration without consent, acquitted on penetration of juvenile male (while male was 20 years). Awaiting sentence. 3/99 16 years 30 years Fined $1500. Offender currently appealing conviction. Appeal to be heard 2 October 2001. 2/00 17 years 45 years Acquitted. 1/01 16 years 40 years Trial still pending. Status conference set for 22 October 2001.
Case 4/98 - Offending took place in a prison environment; substantial age difference between offender and complainant. Case 2/99 - Indictment included rape. Case 3/99 - Unsolicited attention paid by offender aged 30 years to complainant aged 16 years at a recreational facility. Case 2/00 - Large age discrepancy between offender and complainant; offers of money for sexual favours. Case 1/01 - significant age difference between offender and complainant; offender aged 40 years; complainant aged 16. (4) The answers to questions (4)(a), (b) and (c) are set out in the following table. Case Ref. No. (a) Age of juvenile male (b) Age of offender (c) Penalty/Outcome 4/97 16 years (2 boys,1 boy mentally retarded) 65 years 1 year imprisonment with parole. 8/97 17 years 21 years 3 trials took place. Trial 1: Acquitted. Trial 2: Acquitted. Trial 3: Not guilty on 2 counts; hung jury on other counts. DPP did not proceed with a re-trial. 3/98 16 years 54 years Intensive supervision order for 2 years. 4/98 19 years 60 years Acquitted. 5/98 18 years 36 years 18 months imprisonment with parole. 1/99 17 years 35 years Nolle prosequi entered. 2/99 20 years (Relationship commenced when complainant 12 years). 38 years Appeal of conviction allowed. Retrial ordered. Acquitted on 1 count of indecent dealing with child under 13, convicted on all 3 counts of indecent dealing with child under 16, convicted of attempted penetration without consent, acquitted on penetration of juvenile male (while male was 20 years). Awaiting sentence. 3/99 16 years 30 years Fined $1500. Offender currently appealing conviction. Appeal to be heard 2 October 2001. 2/00 17 years 45 years Acquitted. 1/01 16 years 40 years Trial still pending. Status conference set for 22 October 2001.
Case 2/99 - Indictment included rape. Case 3/99 - Unsolicited attention paid by offender aged 30 years to complainant aged 16 years at a recreational facility. Case 2/00 - Large age discrepancy between offender and complainant; offers of money for sexual favours. Case 1/01 - significant age difference between offender and complainant; offender aged 40 years; complainant aged 16. (4) The answers to questions (4)(a), (b) and (c) are set out in the following table. Case Ref. No. (a) Age of juvenile male (b) Age of offender (c) Penalty/Outcome 4/97 16 years (2 boys,1 boy mentally retarded) 65 years 1 year imprisonment with parole. 8/97 17 years 21 years 3 trials took place. Trial 1: Acquitted. Trial 2: Acquitted. Trial 3: Not guilty on 2 counts; hung jury on other counts. DPP did not proceed with a re-trial. 3/98 16 years 54 years Intensive supervision order for 2 years. 4/98 19 years 60 years Acquitted. 5/98 18 years 36 years 18 months imprisonment with parole. 1/99 17 years 35 years Nolle prosequi entered. 2/99 20 years (Relationship commenced when complainant 12 years). 38 years Appeal of conviction allowed. Retrial ordered. Acquitted on 1 count of indecent dealing with child under 13, convicted on all 3 counts of indecent dealing with child under 16, convicted of attempted penetration without consent, acquitted on penetration of juvenile male (while male was 20 years). Awaiting sentence. 3/99 16 years 30 years Fined $1500. Offender currently appealing conviction. Appeal to be heard 2 October 2001. 2/00 17 years 45 years Acquitted. 1/01 16 years 40 years Trial still pending. Status conference set for 22 October 2001.
Case 3/99 - Unsolicited attention paid by offender aged 30 years to complainant aged 16 years at a recreational facility. Case 2/00 - Large age discrepancy between offender and complainant; offers of money for sexual favours. Case 1/01 - significant age difference between offender and complainant; offender aged 40 years; complainant aged 16. (4) The answers to questions (4)(a), (b) and (c) are set out in the following table. Case Ref. No. (a) Age of juvenile male (b) Age of offender (c) Penalty/Outcome 4/97 16 years (2 boys,1 boy mentally retarded) 65 years 1 year imprisonment with parole. 8/97 17 years 21 years 3 trials took place. Trial 1: Acquitted. Trial 2: Acquitted. Trial 3: Not guilty on 2 counts; hung jury on other counts. DPP did not proceed with a re-trial. 3/98 16 years 54 years Intensive supervision order for 2 years. 4/98 19 years 60 years Acquitted. 5/98 18 years 36 years 18 months imprisonment with parole. 1/99 17 years 35 years Nolle prosequi entered. 2/99 20 years (Relationship commenced when complainant 12 years). 38 years Appeal of conviction allowed. Retrial ordered. Acquitted on 1 count of indecent dealing with child under 13, convicted on all 3 counts of indecent dealing with child under 16, convicted of attempted penetration without consent, acquitted on penetration of juvenile male (while male was 20 years). Awaiting sentence. 3/99 16 years 30 years Fined $1500. Offender currently appealing conviction. Appeal to be heard 2 October 2001. 2/00 17 years 45 years Acquitted. 1/01 16 years 40 years Trial still pending. Status conference set for 22 October 2001.
Case 2/00 - Large age discrepancy between offender and complainant; offers of money for sexual favours. Case 1/01 - significant age difference between offender and complainant; offender aged 40 years; complainant aged 16. (4) The answers to questions (4)(a), (b) and (c) are set out in the following table. Case Ref. No. (a) Age of juvenile male (b) Age of offender (c) Penalty/Outcome 4/97 16 years (2 boys,1 boy mentally retarded) 65 years 1 year imprisonment with parole. 8/97 17 years 21 years 3 trials took place. Trial 1: Acquitted. Trial 2: Acquitted. Trial 3: Not guilty on 2 counts; hung jury on other counts. DPP did not proceed with a re-trial. 3/98 16 years 54 years Intensive supervision order for 2 years. 4/98 19 years 60 years Acquitted. 5/98 18 years 36 years 18 months imprisonment with parole. 1/99 17 years 35 years Nolle prosequi entered. 2/99 20 years (Relationship commenced when complainant 12 years). 38 years Appeal of conviction allowed. Retrial ordered. Acquitted on 1 count of indecent dealing with child under 13, convicted on all 3 counts of indecent dealing with child under 16, convicted of attempted penetration without consent, acquitted on penetration of juvenile male (while male was 20 years). Awaiting sentence. 3/99 16 years 30 years Fined $1500. Offender currently appealing conviction. Appeal to be heard 2 October 2001. 2/00 17 years 45 years Acquitted. 1/01 16 years 40 years Trial still pending. Status conference set for 22 October 2001.
Case 1/01 - significant age difference between offender and complainant; offender aged 40 years; complainant aged 16. (4) The answers to questions (4)(a), (b) and (c) are set out in the following table. Case Ref. No. (a) Age of juvenile male (b) Age of offender (c) Penalty/Outcome 4/97 16 years (2 boys,1 boy mentally retarded) 65 years 1 year imprisonment with parole. 8/97 17 years 21 years 3 trials took place. Trial 1: Acquitted. Trial 2: Acquitted. Trial 3: Not guilty on 2 counts; hung jury on other counts. DPP did not proceed with a re-trial. 3/98 16 years 54 years Intensive supervision order for 2 years. 4/98 19 years 60 years Acquitted. 5/98 18 years 36 years 18 months imprisonment with parole. 1/99 17 years 35 years Nolle prosequi entered. 2/99 20 years (Relationship commenced when complainant 12 years). 38 years Appeal of conviction allowed. Retrial ordered. Acquitted on 1 count of indecent dealing with child under 13, convicted on all 3 counts of indecent dealing with child under 16, convicted of attempted penetration without consent, acquitted on penetration of juvenile male (while male was 20 years). Awaiting sentence. 3/99 16 years 30 years Fined $1500. Offender currently appealing conviction. Appeal to be heard 2 October 2001. 2/00 17 years 45 years Acquitted. 1/01 16 years 40 years Trial still pending. Status conference set for 22 October 2001.
(4) The answers to questions (4)(a), (b) and (c) are set out in the following table. Case Ref. No. (a) Age of juvenile male (b) Age of offender (c) Penalty/Outcome 4/97 16 years (2 boys,1 boy mentally retarded) 65 years 1 year imprisonment with parole. 8/97 17 years 21 years 3 trials took place. Trial 1: Acquitted. Trial 2: Acquitted. Trial 3: Not guilty on 2 counts; hung jury on other counts. DPP did not proceed with a re-trial. 3/98 16 years 54 years Intensive supervision order for 2 years. 4/98 19 years 60 years Acquitted. 5/98 18 years 36 years 18 months imprisonment with parole. 1/99 17 years 35 years Nolle prosequi entered. 2/99 20 years (Relationship commenced when complainant 12 years). 38 years Appeal of conviction allowed. Retrial ordered. Acquitted on 1 count of indecent dealing with child under 13, convicted on all 3 counts of indecent dealing with child under 16, convicted of attempted penetration without consent, acquitted on penetration of juvenile male (while male was 20 years). Awaiting sentence. 3/99 16 years 30 years Fined $1500. Offender currently appealing conviction. Appeal to be heard 2 October 2001. 2/00 17 years 45 years Acquitted. 1/01 16 years 40 years Trial still pending. Status conference set for 22 October 2001.
(2 boys,1 boy mentally retarded) 65 years 1 year imprisonment with parole. 8/97 17 years 21 years 3 trials took place. Trial 1: Acquitted. Trial 2: Acquitted. Trial 3: Not guilty on 2 counts; hung jury on other counts. DPP did not proceed with a re-trial. 3/98 16 years 54 years Intensive supervision order for 2 years. 4/98 19 years 60 years Acquitted. 5/98 18 years 36 years 18 months imprisonment with parole. 1/99 17 years 35 years Nolle prosequi entered. 2/99 20 years (Relationship commenced when complainant 12 years). 38 years Appeal of conviction allowed. Retrial ordered. Acquitted on 1 count of indecent dealing with child under 13, convicted on all 3 counts of indecent dealing with child under 16, convicted of attempted penetration without consent, acquitted on penetration of juvenile male (while male was 20 years). Awaiting sentence. 3/99 16 years 30 years Fined $1500. Offender currently appealing conviction. Appeal to be heard 2 October 2001. 2/00 17 years 45 years Acquitted. 1/01 16 years 40 years Trial still pending. Status conference set for 22 October 2001.
(c) what penalty or other outcome was decided by the court?
(2) Of those 10 cases, one involved a long-term relationship, however, it was not representative of a true consensual relationship since the relationship started when the complainant was 12 years of age. Also, one count on the indictment was alleged as rape. (3) Of the 10 cases, 6 could be described as involving predatory aspects. The predatory aspects of these cases are listed below. Case 3/98 - Substantial age difference between offender and complainant; complainant did not consent. Case 4/98 - Offending took place in a prison environment; substantial age difference between offender and complainant. Case 2/99 - Indictment included rape. Case 3/99 - Unsolicited attention paid by offender aged 30 years to complainant aged 16 years at a recreational facility. Case 2/00 - Large age discrepancy between offender and complainant; offers of money for sexual favours. Case 1/01 - significant age difference between offender and complainant; offender aged 40 years; complainant aged 16. (4) The answers to questions (4)(a), (b) and (c) are set out in the following table. Case Ref. No. (a) Age of juvenile male (b) Age of offender (c) Penalty/Outcome 4/97 16 years (2 boys,1 boy mentally retarded) 65 years 1 year imprisonment with parole. 8/97 17 years 21 years 3 trials took place. Trial 1: Acquitted. Trial 2: Acquitted. Trial 3: Not guilty on 2 counts; hung jury on other counts. DPP did not proceed with a re-trial. 3/98 16 years 54 years Intensive supervision order for 2 years. 4/98 19 years 60 years Acquitted. 5/98 18 years 36 years 18 months imprisonment with parole. 1/99 17 years 35 years Nolle prosequi entered. 2/99 20 years (Relationship commenced when complainant 12 years). 38 years Appeal of conviction allowed. Retrial ordered. Acquitted on 1 count of indecent dealing with child under 13, convicted on all 3 counts of indecent dealing with child under 16, convicted of attempted penetration without consent, acquitted on penetration of juvenile male (while male was 20 years). Awaiting sentence. 3/99 16 years 30 years Fined $1500. Offender currently appealing conviction. Appeal to be heard 2 October 2001. 2/00 17 years 45 years Acquitted. 1/01 16 years 40 years Trial still pending. Status conference set for 22 October 2001.
(3) Of the 10 cases, 6 could be described as involving predatory aspects. The predatory aspects of these cases are listed below. Case 3/98 - Substantial age difference between offender and complainant; complainant did not consent. Case 4/98 - Offending took place in a prison environment; substantial age difference between offender and complainant. Case 2/99 - Indictment included rape. Case 3/99 - Unsolicited attention paid by offender aged 30 years to complainant aged 16 years at a recreational facility. Case 2/00 - Large age discrepancy between offender and complainant; offers of money for sexual favours. Case 1/01 - significant age difference between offender and complainant; offender aged 40 years; complainant aged 16. (4) The answers to questions (4)(a), (b) and (c) are set out in the following table. Case Ref. No. (a) Age of juvenile male (b) Age of offender (c) Penalty/Outcome 4/97 16 years (2 boys,1 boy mentally retarded) 65 years 1 year imprisonment with parole. 8/97 17 years 21 years 3 trials took place. Trial 1: Acquitted. Trial 2: Acquitted. Trial 3: Not guilty on 2 counts; hung jury on other counts. DPP did not proceed with a re-trial. 3/98 16 years 54 years Intensive supervision order for 2 years. 4/98 19 years 60 years Acquitted. 5/98 18 years 36 years 18 months imprisonment with parole. 1/99 17 years 35 years Nolle prosequi entered. 2/99 20 years (Relationship commenced when complainant 12 years). 38 years Appeal of conviction allowed. Retrial ordered. Acquitted on 1 count of indecent dealing with child under 13, convicted on all 3 counts of indecent dealing with child under 16, convicted of attempted penetration without consent, acquitted on penetration of juvenile male (while male was 20 years). Awaiting sentence. 3/99 16 years 30 years Fined $1500. Offender currently appealing conviction. Appeal to be heard 2 October 2001. 2/00 17 years 45 years Acquitted. 1/01 16 years 40 years Trial still pending. Status conference set for 22 October 2001.
Case 3/98 - Substantial age difference between offender and complainant; complainant did not consent. Case 4/98 - Offending took place in a prison environment; substantial age difference between offender and complainant. Case 2/99 - Indictment included rape. Case 3/99 - Unsolicited attention paid by offender aged 30 years to complainant aged 16 years at a recreational facility. Case 2/00 - Large age discrepancy between offender and complainant; offers of money for sexual favours. Case 1/01 - significant age difference between offender and complainant; offender aged 40 years; complainant aged 16. (4) The answers to questions (4)(a), (b) and (c) are set out in the following table. Case Ref. No. (a) Age of juvenile male (b) Age of offender (c) Penalty/Outcome 4/97 16 years (2 boys,1 boy mentally retarded) 65 years 1 year imprisonment with parole. 8/97 17 years 21 years 3 trials took place. Trial 1: Acquitted. Trial 2: Acquitted. Trial 3: Not guilty on 2 counts; hung jury on other counts. DPP did not proceed with a re-trial. 3/98 16 years 54 years Intensive supervision order for 2 years. 4/98 19 years 60 years Acquitted. 5/98 18 years 36 years 18 months imprisonment with parole. 1/99 17 years 35 years Nolle prosequi entered. 2/99 20 years (Relationship commenced when complainant 12 years). 38 years Appeal of conviction allowed. Retrial ordered. Acquitted on 1 count of indecent dealing with child under 13, convicted on all 3 counts of indecent dealing with child under 16, convicted of attempted penetration without consent, acquitted on penetration of juvenile male (while male was 20 years). Awaiting sentence. 3/99 16 years 30 years Fined $1500. Offender currently appealing conviction. Appeal to be heard 2 October 2001. 2/00 17 years 45 years Acquitted. 1/01 16 years 40 years Trial still pending. Status conference set for 22 October 2001.
Case 4/98 - Offending took place in a prison environment; substantial age difference between offender and complainant. Case 2/99 - Indictment included rape. Case 3/99 - Unsolicited attention paid by offender aged 30 years to complainant aged 16 years at a recreational facility. Case 2/00 - Large age discrepancy between offender and complainant; offers of money for sexual favours. Case 1/01 - significant age difference between offender and complainant; offender aged 40 years; complainant aged 16. (4) The answers to questions (4)(a), (b) and (c) are set out in the following table. Case Ref. No. (a) Age of juvenile male (b) Age of offender (c) Penalty/Outcome 4/97 16 years (2 boys,1 boy mentally retarded) 65 years 1 year imprisonment with parole. 8/97 17 years 21 years 3 trials took place. Trial 1: Acquitted. Trial 2: Acquitted. Trial 3: Not guilty on 2 counts; hung jury on other counts. DPP did not proceed with a re-trial. 3/98 16 years 54 years Intensive supervision order for 2 years. 4/98 19 years 60 years Acquitted. 5/98 18 years 36 years 18 months imprisonment with parole. 1/99 17 years 35 years Nolle prosequi entered. 2/99 20 years (Relationship commenced when complainant 12 years). 38 years Appeal of conviction allowed. Retrial ordered. Acquitted on 1 count of indecent dealing with child under 13, convicted on all 3 counts of indecent dealing with child under 16, convicted of attempted penetration without consent, acquitted on penetration of juvenile male (while male was 20 years). Awaiting sentence. 3/99 16 years 30 years Fined $1500. Offender currently appealing conviction. Appeal to be heard 2 October 2001. 2/00 17 years 45 years Acquitted. 1/01 16 years 40 years Trial still pending. Status conference set for 22 October 2001.
Case 2/99 - Indictment included rape. Case 3/99 - Unsolicited attention paid by offender aged 30 years to complainant aged 16 years at a recreational facility. Case 2/00 - Large age discrepancy between offender and complainant; offers of money for sexual favours. Case 1/01 - significant age difference between offender and complainant; offender aged 40 years; complainant aged 16. (4) The answers to questions (4)(a), (b) and (c) are set out in the following table. Case Ref. No. (a) Age of juvenile male (b) Age of offender (c) Penalty/Outcome 4/97 16 years (2 boys,1 boy mentally retarded) 65 years 1 year imprisonment with parole. 8/97 17 years 21 years 3 trials took place. Trial 1: Acquitted. Trial 2: Acquitted. Trial 3: Not guilty on 2 counts; hung jury on other counts. DPP did not proceed with a re-trial. 3/98 16 years 54 years Intensive supervision order for 2 years. 4/98 19 years 60 years Acquitted. 5/98 18 years 36 years 18 months imprisonment with parole. 1/99 17 years 35 years Nolle prosequi entered. 2/99 20 years (Relationship commenced when complainant 12 years). 38 years Appeal of conviction allowed. Retrial ordered. Acquitted on 1 count of indecent dealing with child under 13, convicted on all 3 counts of indecent dealing with child under 16, convicted of attempted penetration without consent, acquitted on penetration of juvenile male (while male was 20 years). Awaiting sentence. 3/99 16 years 30 years Fined $1500. Offender currently appealing conviction. Appeal to be heard 2 October 2001. 2/00 17 years 45 years Acquitted. 1/01 16 years 40 years Trial still pending. Status conference set for 22 October 2001.
Case 3/99 - Unsolicited attention paid by offender aged 30 years to complainant aged 16 years at a recreational facility. Case 2/00 - Large age discrepancy between offender and complainant; offers of money for sexual favours. Case 1/01 - significant age difference between offender and complainant; offender aged 40 years; complainant aged 16. (4) The answers to questions (4)(a), (b) and (c) are set out in the following table. Case Ref. No. (a) Age of juvenile male (b) Age of offender (c) Penalty/Outcome 4/97 16 years (2 boys,1 boy mentally retarded) 65 years 1 year imprisonment with parole. 8/97 17 years 21 years 3 trials took place. Trial 1: Acquitted. Trial 2: Acquitted. Trial 3: Not guilty on 2 counts; hung jury on other counts. DPP did not proceed with a re-trial. 3/98 16 years 54 years Intensive supervision order for 2 years. 4/98 19 years 60 years Acquitted. 5/98 18 years 36 years 18 months imprisonment with parole. 1/99 17 years 35 years Nolle prosequi entered. 2/99 20 years (Relationship commenced when complainant 12 years). 38 years Appeal of conviction allowed. Retrial ordered. Acquitted on 1 count of indecent dealing with child under 13, convicted on all 3 counts of indecent dealing with child under 16, convicted of attempted penetration without consent, acquitted on penetration of juvenile male (while male was 20 years). Awaiting sentence. 3/99 16 years 30 years Fined $1500. Offender currently appealing conviction. Appeal to be heard 2 October 2001. 2/00 17 years 45 years Acquitted. 1/01 16 years 40 years Trial still pending. Status conference set for 22 October 2001.
Case 2/00 - Large age discrepancy between offender and complainant; offers of money for sexual favours. Case 1/01 - significant age difference between offender and complainant; offender aged 40 years; complainant aged 16. (4) The answers to questions (4)(a), (b) and (c) are set out in the following table. Case Ref. No. (a) Age of juvenile male (b) Age of offender (c) Penalty/Outcome 4/97 16 years (2 boys,1 boy mentally retarded) 65 years 1 year imprisonment with parole. 8/97 17 years 21 years 3 trials took place. Trial 1: Acquitted. Trial 2: Acquitted. Trial 3: Not guilty on 2 counts; hung jury on other counts. DPP did not proceed with a re-trial. 3/98 16 years 54 years Intensive supervision order for 2 years. 4/98 19 years 60 years Acquitted. 5/98 18 years 36 years 18 months imprisonment with parole. 1/99 17 years 35 years Nolle prosequi entered. 2/99 20 years (Relationship commenced when complainant 12 years). 38 years Appeal of conviction allowed. Retrial ordered. Acquitted on 1 count of indecent dealing with child under 13, convicted on all 3 counts of indecent dealing with child under 16, convicted of attempted penetration without consent, acquitted on penetration of juvenile male (while male was 20 years). Awaiting sentence. 3/99 16 years 30 years Fined $1500. Offender currently appealing conviction. Appeal to be heard 2 October 2001. 2/00 17 years 45 years Acquitted. 1/01 16 years 40 years Trial still pending. Status conference set for 22 October 2001.
Case 1/01 - significant age difference between offender and complainant; offender aged 40 years; complainant aged 16. (4) The answers to questions (4)(a), (b) and (c) are set out in the following table. Case Ref. No. (a) Age of juvenile male (b) Age of offender (c) Penalty/Outcome 4/97 16 years (2 boys,1 boy mentally retarded) 65 years 1 year imprisonment with parole. 8/97 17 years 21 years 3 trials took place. Trial 1: Acquitted. Trial 2: Acquitted. Trial 3: Not guilty on 2 counts; hung jury on other counts. DPP did not proceed with a re-trial. 3/98 16 years 54 years Intensive supervision order for 2 years. 4/98 19 years 60 years Acquitted. 5/98 18 years 36 years 18 months imprisonment with parole. 1/99 17 years 35 years Nolle prosequi entered. 2/99 20 years (Relationship commenced when complainant 12 years). 38 years Appeal of conviction allowed. Retrial ordered. Acquitted on 1 count of indecent dealing with child under 13, convicted on all 3 counts of indecent dealing with child under 16, convicted of attempted penetration without consent, acquitted on penetration of juvenile male (while male was 20 years). Awaiting sentence. 3/99 16 years 30 years Fined $1500. Offender currently appealing conviction. Appeal to be heard 2 October 2001. 2/00 17 years 45 years Acquitted. 1/01 16 years 40 years Trial still pending. Status conference set for 22 October 2001.
(4) The answers to questions (4)(a), (b) and (c) are set out in the following table. Case Ref. No. (a) Age of juvenile male (b) Age of offender (c) Penalty/Outcome 4/97 16 years (2 boys,1 boy mentally retarded) 65 years 1 year imprisonment with parole. 8/97 17 years 21 years 3 trials took place. Trial 1: Acquitted. Trial 2: Acquitted. Trial 3: Not guilty on 2 counts; hung jury on other counts. DPP did not proceed with a re-trial. 3/98 16 years 54 years Intensive supervision order for 2 years. 4/98 19 years 60 years Acquitted. 5/98 18 years 36 years 18 months imprisonment with parole. 1/99 17 years 35 years Nolle prosequi entered. 2/99 20 years (Relationship commenced when complainant 12 years). 38 years Appeal of conviction allowed. Retrial ordered. Acquitted on 1 count of indecent dealing with child under 13, convicted on all 3 counts of indecent dealing with child under 16, convicted of attempted penetration without consent, acquitted on penetration of juvenile male (while male was 20 years). Awaiting sentence. 3/99 16 years 30 years Fined $1500. Offender currently appealing conviction. Appeal to be heard 2 October 2001. 2/00 17 years 45 years Acquitted. 1/01 16 years 40 years Trial still pending. Status conference set for 22 October 2001.
(2 boys,1 boy mentally retarded) 65 years 1 year imprisonment with parole. 8/97 17 years 21 years 3 trials took place. Trial 1: Acquitted. Trial 2: Acquitted. Trial 3: Not guilty on 2 counts; hung jury on other counts. DPP did not proceed with a re-trial. 3/98 16 years 54 years Intensive supervision order for 2 years. 4/98 19 years 60 years Acquitted. 5/98 18 years 36 years 18 months imprisonment with parole. 1/99 17 years 35 years Nolle prosequi entered. 2/99 20 years (Relationship commenced when complainant 12 years). 38 years Appeal of conviction allowed. Retrial ordered. Acquitted on 1 count of indecent dealing with child under 13, convicted on all 3 counts of indecent dealing with child under 16, convicted of attempted penetration without consent, acquitted on penetration of juvenile male (while male was 20 years). Awaiting sentence. 3/99 16 years 30 years Fined $1500. Offender currently appealing conviction. Appeal to be heard 2 October 2001. 2/00 17 years 45 years Acquitted. 1/01 16 years 40 years Trial still pending. Status conference set for 22 October 2001.
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