Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 251H

251H. The punishment for the offences referred to in articles 251 to 251G , both inclusive, shall be increased by one to two degre es in case of one or more of the fo llowing circumstances arising: (a) the offence was committed against a former or current spouse or partner, by a memb er of the family, a person cohabiting with the victim or a person having abused her or his authority: Provided that, in this paragraph spouse includes a person whose marriage with the accused has been dissolved or declared null. (b) the offence, or related offences, were committed repeatedly; (c) the offence was committed ag ainst a vulnerable person within the meaning of article 208AC(2); (d) the offence was committed against or in the presence of a minor; (e) the offence was committed by two or more people acting together; (f) the offence was preceded o r accompanied by violence; (g) the offence was committed with the use or threat of a weapon; (h) the offence resulted in severe physical or psychological harm for the victim; (i) the offender has been previously convicted of offences of a similar nature. Aggravating circumstances. Added by: XIII.2018.24. Amended by: XXXVI.2023.3.