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SENTENCING AMENDMENT (SENTENCING STANDARDS) ACT 2017 (NO. 34 OF 2017) - SECT 26

Standard sentence for rape

    (1)     The note at the foot of section 38(2) of the Crimes Act 1958 is repealed .

    (2)     After section 38(2) of the Crimes Act 1958 insert

    "(3)     The standard sentence for an offence against subsection (1) is 10 years.".

    (3)     For the note at the foot of section 38 of the Crimes Act 1958 substitute

" Notes

1         An exception applies to this offence—see section 48A.

2         See sections 5A and 5B of the Sentencing Act 1991 as to standard sentences.

3         An offence against subsection (1) is a category 1 offence under the Sentencing Act 1991 . See  section 5(2G) of that Act for the requirement to impose a custodial order for this offence.".



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