2013, No. 10 Crimes 33 “doing an indecent act with or on a young person” includes indecently assaulting the young person. 60. Indecent assault - A person is liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding five (5) years who indecently assaults another person. 61. Defence to charge under section 59-(1) It is a defence to a charge under section 59 if the person charged proves on the balance of probabilities that: (a) the person charged was under the age of 21 years at the time of the commission of the act; and (b) before the time of the act concerned, person charged had taken reasonable steps to find out whether the young person concerned was of or over the age of 16 years; and (c) at the time of the act concerned, person charged believed on reasonable grounds that the young person was of or over the age of 16 years; and (d) the young person consented. (2) Except to the extent provided in subsection (1): (a) it is not a defence to a charge under section 59 that the young person concerned consented; and (b) it is not a defence to a charge under section 59 that the person charged believed that the young person concerned was of or over the age of 16 years. 62. Using threats of intimidation for the purpose of sexual conduct-(1) A person commits an offence punishable by imprisonment for a term not exceeding five (5) years who, by the use of threats or intimidation, compels another to do or omit any act preparatory to and for the purpose of doing any indecent act with or involving that person, or any other person, or upon himself or herself. (2) It is a defence to a charge under subsection (1) if the person compelled is 18 years or more, and despite the compulsion consents to any subsequent sexual conduct to which the compulsion related.

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