MANDATORY 15 YEAR JAIL TERMS FOR RAPISTS
Those convicted of rape or aggravated indecent assault will
soon face minimum mandatory 15-year jail terms under proposed amendments to the
criminal code set to be enacted to arrest the rising number of sexual assault
cases.
A sex offenders’ register …
Those convicted of rape or aggravated indecent assault will
soon face minimum mandatory 15-year jail terms under proposed amendments to the
criminal code set to be enacted to arrest the rising number of sexual assault
cases.
A sex offenders’ register is also being considered.
Cabinet has approved amendments to the Criminal Law
(Codification and Reform) Act to introduce stiff penalties for