Lag om ändring av 20 kap. i strafflagen
Chapter 20 concerns sexual offences.
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- Finland
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- 509
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Chapter 20 concerns sexual offences. This section defines rape and sets prison penalties, including a lower range for less serious cases and punishment for attempted rape. A person who abuses their position to obtain sex or another seriously violating sexual act against a hospitalized or vulnerable person may be fined or sentenced to up to four years in prison. Touching-based sexual acts that violate sexual self-determination may be punished by fines or up to six months in prison, unless another provision in the chapter applies. This section defines “samlag” and “sexuell handling” for the law. The prosecutor may not bring charges for sexual molestation against a person who is 18 or older unless the injured party requests prosecution or there is a very important public interest.
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