Russian Penal Code
for Sexual Offenses Against Children
(FBIS-SOV-96-159-S)
Crimes against freedom, honour and dignity of the
individual
Abduction of a person is punishable by imprisonment. The
same action, performed in regard to one who is known to be a minor is deemed as an
aggravated crime which imposes a heavier penalty. The crime is also deemed as an
aggravated crime if the actions are performed by an organized group, or by negligence,
lead to death.
Unlawful imprisonment of a person, which is not associated
with his abduction is punishable by limitation of freedom or imprisonment. The same action
performed in regard to someone who is known to be a minor is deemed as an aggravated crime
which imposes a heavier penalty.
Crimes against the sexual inviolability and sexual
freedom of the individual
Rape is punishable by imprisonment for a term of from 3 to
6 years.
Rape entailing the infection of the victim with venereal
disease or rape of a person known to be a minor is punishable by imprisonment for a term
of from 4 to 6 years.
Rape of a victim known be under the age of 14 is
punishable by imprisonment for a term of from 8 to 15 years.
Forced actions of sexual character
Homosexuality, lesbianism and other actions of a sexual
character with application of force or with threat of its application to the victim (male
or female), or to other persons, or making use of the helpless state of the victim (male
or female) are punishable by imprisonment. If the same action is performed in regard to a
person who is known to be a minor it is deemed as a more aggravated crime.
The same applies if the actions were performed in regard
to a person known to be under the age of 14.
Compulsion to actions of a sexual character
Compulsion of a person to engage in sexual relations,
homosexuality, lesbianism or to perform other actions of a sexual character by means of
blackmail, threat of destruction, damage or seizure of property or with the use of the
material or other dependence of the victim is punishable by a fine or by imprisonment.
Sexual relations and other actions of a sexual
nature with a person under the age of 16
Sexual, homosexual or lesbian acts, performed by a person
who has reached the age of 18 with a person who is known to be under the age of 16 are
punishable by limitation of freedom or by imprisonment.
Lewd conduct
Performance of lewd actions without the application of
force in regard to a person known to be under the age of 14, is punishable by fine or by
limitation of freedom or by imprisonment..
Involvement in engaging in prostitution
Involvement in engaging in prostitution by means of
application of force or threat of its application, blackmail, destruction or damage to
property , or by means of fraud, are punishable by a fine or by imprisonment. The same
action performed by an organised group is deemed as an aggravated crime.
Organisation or maintenance of dens for engaging in
prostitution is punishable by fines or by imprisonment.
Unlawful distribution of pornographic materials or
objects.
Unlawful preparation for purposes of distribution or
advertisement of pornographic materials or objects, and likewise the unlawful trade in
printed matter or films are punishable by fines or imprisonment.
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