Punishment for rape: imprisonment up to life and fine; aggravated circumstances attract life imprisonment and enhanced penalties. Punishment for rape imposes rigorous imprisonment with a statutory minimum term and potential imprisonment for life, together with a fine. The statute treats specified offences as aggravated-including rape by police or custodial or hospital staff, public servants, armed forces personnel in deployed areas, persons in positions of trust or authority, offences during communal violence, assaults on pregnant or incapable victims, offences causing grievous bodily harm or repeated assaults-each attracting the same minimum and life exposure. Definitions of 'armed forces,' 'hospital,' 'police officer,' and 'women's or children's institution' are set out for these purposes.
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Punishment for rape: imprisonment up to life and fine; aggravated circumstances attract life imprisonment and enhanced penalties.
Punishment for rape imposes rigorous imprisonment with a statutory minimum term and potential imprisonment for life, together with a fine. The statute treats specified offences as aggravated-including rape by police or custodial or hospital staff, public servants, armed forces personnel in deployed areas, persons in positions of trust or authority, offences during communal violence, assaults on pregnant or incapable victims, offences causing grievous bodily harm or repeated assaults-each attracting the same minimum and life exposure. Definitions of "armed forces," "hospital," "police officer," and "women's or children's institution" are set out for these purposes.
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