Criminal Code (Cap. 9)

Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 204D

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204D. (1) Whosoever: (a) compels, coerces, forces or threatens a person under age to perform sexual activ ities with another person, or (b) knowingly causes, for sexual purposes, a person under age to witness sexual abuse or sexual activities, even without causing the said person to participate in the activities, or (c) knowingly causes, for sexual purposes, a person under age to participate in real or simulated sexually explicit CRIMINAL CODE [CAP. 9. 103 conduct or exhibition of sexual organs, including through information and communication technologies, or (d) participates in sexual activities with a person under age, where recourse is made to child prostitution, or (e) knowingly attends a pornographic performance involving the participati on of a person under age, shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term from five to ten years. (2) The punishment for the offence in sub-article (1) shall be increased by one degree, if any one or more of the following circumstances results: (a) when the offender wilfully or recklessly endangered the life of the person under age; (b) when the offence involves violence or grievous bodily harm on such person; (c) when the offence is committed with the involvement of a criminal organisation within the meaning of article 83A(1); (d) when the offender abuses of a recognised position of trust, authority or influence over the person under age. Compelling or inducing person of age to prostitution. Added by: XIV .1918.4. Amended by: XLIX.1981.4. Substituted by: IV .1994.7. Amended by: IV .2014.10; XIII.2018.24.

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