definitions

• 1.      Motor vehicle

  A mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads.
• 2.      Mechanically propelled vehicle

  An MPV is a vehicle constructed so that it can be propelled mechanically by internal combustion engine, steam or electricity.
• 3.      S.170 Road Traffic Act 1970

  Owing to the presence of a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other public place, an accident occurs by which –

   

  (a)         Personal injury is caused to a person other than the driver of that mechanically propelled vehicle or,

  (b)         Damage is caused –
• (b)         Damage is caused –

  (i)                    To a vehicle other than that mechanically propelled vehicle or a trailer being drawn by that mechanically propelled vehicle.

  OR

  (ii)                   To an animal other than an animal in or on that mechanically propelled vehicle, or a trailer drawn by that mechanically propelled vehicle.

  OR

  (iii)                 To any other property constructed on, fixed to, growing in or otherwise forming part of the land in which the road or place in question is situated and land adjacent to such land.
• 4.      Unfit through drink or drugs – S.4 Road Traffic Act 1988

  A person who, when driving or attempting to drive a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or public place is unfit to drive through drink or drugs is guilty of an offence.
• 5.      Sexual assault by penetration – S.2 Sexual Offences Act 2003

  A person (A) commits an offence if –

  (a)         He intentionally penetrates the vagina or anus of another person (B) with a part of his body or anything else

  (b)         The penetration is sexual

  (c)          B does not consent to the penetration, and

  (d)         A does not reasonably believe that B consents
• 6.      Sexual assault: 3(1) Sexual Offences Act 2003

  A person (A) commits an offence if –

  (a)         He intentionally touches another person (B)

  (b)         The touching is sexual,

  (c)          B does not consent to the touching, and

  (d)         A does not reasonably believe that B consents 
• 7.      Consent – S.74 Sexual Offences Act 2003

  A person consents if he agrees by choice and has the freedom and capacity to make that choice.
• 8.      Definition of an interview

  An interview is the questioning of a person regarding their involvement or suspected involvement in a criminal offence or offences and must be carried out under caution. Whenever a person is interviewed they must be informed of the nature of the offence or further offences.
• 9.     Domestic Abuse

   

  Behaviour by a person (“A”) towards another person (“B”) is “domestic abuse” if— (a) A and B are each aged 16 or over and are personally connected, and (b) the behaviour is abusive.

  Behaviour is “abusive” if it consists of any of the following—
• (a) physical or sexual abuse;

  (b) violent or threatening behaviour;

  (c) controlling or coercive behaviour;

  (d) economic abuse 

  (e) psychological, emotional or other abuse.

  ·      “Economic abuse” means any behaviour that has a substantial adverse effect on B’s ability to— (a) acquire, use or maintain money or other property, or (b) obtain goods or services.

  ·      A’s behaviour may be behaviour “towards” B despite the fact that it consists of conduct directed at another person (for example, B’s child).
• 10.   Vulnerability

  A person is vulnerable if, as a result of their situation or circumstances, they are unable to take care or protect themselves, or others, from harm or exploitation.