# Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009, Section 18: Rape of a young child


If a person (“A”), with A's penis, penetrates to any extent, either intending to do so or reckless as to whether there is penetration, the vagina, anus or mouth of a child (“B”) who has not attained the age of 13 years, then A commits an offence, to be known as the offence of rape of a young child.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2009/9/section/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sexual-offences-scotland-act-2009/section-18
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