Sexual assault?

Push

Im just wondering can someone give your thoughts on this sutuation.
I was out last night met a girl kissed and whatever.Ended up getting seperated from her.But at the end of the night after a few more pints i was leaving the nightclub and i thought i seen the girl i was with in front of me.I said hey! And put my hand on her bum for maybe 1-2 seconds.But to my horror it was someone else. I tried to explain myself to the girl but she went to the bouncers and asked them to get the guards.
The bouncer didnt get the guards but i gave him my ID in case there was any hassle in the future .Because maybe the girl would go to the cops.
I know it was a stupid thing to do on my behalf.But have a reason to be worried im a good guy and i dont want a criminal record.Whats the worst case senario for putting a my hand on a girls bum if the garda were to follow it up?

belcampprisoner

Don't put your hands on bums most girls don't like it
Even if you know the girl

Marquis de carabas

You asked for a worst case scenario and in truth you could technically be charged with sexual assault.

However having said that such a outcome would be highly unlikely. A number of things would be taken into account such as the seriousness of the incident, your intent, your actions following the incident etc.

That's assuming that girl even makes a complaint which to be honest is even more unlikely. She was annoyed and rightly so on the night but has probably calmed down by now.

Best advice is to not to worry about it but learn from it. Should the Gardai contact you then speak to a solicitor.

Procrastastudy

Cant give legal advice - charter and incompetence. However crimes generally require and act and a mental element. I won't bore you with he half arsed (see what I did there?) ramblings of a second year law student who has only just started this stuff but suffice it to say I don't think you'll be spending any time on the sex offenders register.

Push

Cheers for that guys.Its put my mind at ease a bit.