Abduction or detention for a sexual purpose

In force

(1)

A person (A) commits an offence if—

(a)

A—

(i)

takes away or detains another person (B); or

(ii)

causes B to be taken away or detained by another person; and

(b)

B does not consent to being taken away or detained; and

(c)

A knows that—

(i)

B does not consent to being taken away or detained; or

(ii)

B probably does not consent to being taken away or detained; and

(d)

A intends that—

(i)

B will take part in a sexual act with A or another person (C) or both; or

(ii)

A or C will marry B (whether or not B consents to being married).

(2)

A person who commits an offence against subsection (1) is liable to level 5 imprisonment (10 years maximum).

(3)

It is immaterial that the law prohibits or would not recognise (for whatever reason) a marriage between A and B or between C and B.

Note

See section 35C for the meaning of taking part in a sexual act.

New s. 48 inserted by No. 47/2016 s. 15.

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