On sexual abuse

Article 181 and 182 of the Spanish Criminal Code

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On sexual abuse

Spanish Criminal Code | We specialize in Sexual Abuse

 

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Spanish Criminal Law on Sexual Abuse

Organic Act 10/1995, dated 23rd November, on the Criminal Code | Article 181 | Article 182

 

Article 181

 

1. Whoever, without violence or intimidation and without there being consent, perpetrates deeds against the sexual freedom or indemnity of another person, shall be convicted of sexual abuse, with a sentence of imprisonment from one to three years or a fine of eighteen to twenty- four months.

2. For the purposes of the preceding Section, non-consensual sexual abuse is deemed to be that perpetrated on persons who are unconscious, or whose mental disorder is taken advantage of, as well as those committed by overcoming the will of the victim using narcotics, drugs or any other natural or chemical substance that is appropriate for such purpose.

3. The same punishment shall be imposed if consent is obtained by the offender availing himself of a situation of manifest superiority that deprives the victim of liberty.

4. In all the preceding cases, if the sexual abuse consists of vaginal, anal or oral penetration, or inserting body parts or objects into either of the former two orifices, the offender shall be punished with a sentence of imprisonment from four to ten years.

5. The penalties stated in this Article shall be imposed in the upper half if the circumstance of 3a. Or that of 4a. of those foreseen in Section 1 of Article 180 of this Code concur.
 

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Article 182

 

1. Whoever, by deceit or by abusing a recognised position of trust, authority or influence over the victim, engages in acts of a sexual nature with a person over the age of sixteen and under the age of eighteen shall be punished with a prison sentence of one to three years.

2. If the deeds consist of vaginal, anal or oral penetration, or inserting body parts or objects into either of the former two orifices, the punishment shall be prison from two to six years. The punishment shall be imposed in its the upper half if circumstances 3 or 4 of those foreseen in Article 180.1 of this Code concur.
 


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