What is the penalty for a sexual assault?
Sexual assault of first level can be handled in two ways: as a crime or an offense punishable on summary conviction. It is the prosecution that decides how to handle sexual assault. In the case of the crime, the accused is liable to a maximum penalty of 10 years. In the case of an offense, the offender receives a maximum sentence of 18 months of imprisonment and a fine of $ 2 000. The maximum prison term for sexual assault crimes falling within the second level of gravity is 14 years. If the sexual crime is committed with a firearm, he is liable to a minimum sentence of 4 years in prison.
The maximum penalty for crimes of sexual assault third level is life imprisonment.
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