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