Buggery (Sodomy) in United Kingdom

Definition of Buggery (Sodomy)

In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Buggery (Sodomy) :

Anal intercourse by a man with another man or a woman or *bestiality by a man or a woma Except between consenting adults over 16 in private (See also homosexual conduct), buggery is a crime if penetration is proved (it is not necessary for there to be ejaculation). The person effecting the intercourse is guilty as the agent, and the other party is called (and is guilty as) the patient. However, criminal proceedings are not brought without the consent of the *Director of Public Prosecutions against anyone under 16 for participating in buggery. It is also an offence (punishable by up to 10 years’ imprisonment) to assault anyone with the intention of committing buggery.

See also gross indecency; indecency; indecent assault.