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Section 377BF — Sexual exposure

As in force on 2 November 2022.

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377BF.Sexual exposure

(1)Any person (A) shall be guilty of an offence who —

(a)for the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification or of causing another person (B) humiliation, alarm or distress, intentionally exposes A’s genitals;

(b)intends that B will see A’s genitals; and

(c)does so without B’s consent.

(2)Any person (A) shall be guilty of an offence who —

(a)for the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification or of causing another person (B) humiliation, alarm or distress, intentionally distributes to B an image of A’s or any other person’s genitals;

(b)intends that B will see A’s or the other person’s genitals; and

(c)does so without B’s consent.

(3)Subject to subsection (4), a person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) or (2) shall on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

(4)A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) or (2) against a person (B) who is below 14 years of age shall on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2 years, and shall also be liable to fine or to caning.