(1) Any person who violates the physical integrity of another person, by means of sexual conduct, shall be sentenced to a penalty of imprisonment for a term of two to ten years, upon the complaint of the victim. If the said sexual behaviour ceases at the level of sexual importunity, the term of imprisonment shall be from two years to five years.

(2) Where the act is committed by means of inserting an organ, or other object, into the body, the offender shall be punished with a term of imprisonment no less than twelve years. If the act is committed against the offender’s spouse, conducting an investigation and prosecution shall be subject to a complaint by the victim.

(3) Where the offence is committed:

a) against a person who is physically or mentally incapable of defending themself;

b) by misusing the influence derived from a position in public office or a private working relationship;

c) against a person with whom he has third degree blood relation or kinship, or by stepfather, stepmother, half-sibling, adopter or adopted child,

d) by using weapons or together with the cooperation of more than one person,

e) by using the advantage of environment where people have to live together collectively, the punishments imposed according to above paragraphs are increased by one half. the penalties imposed in accordance with paragraphs above shall be increased by half.

(4) Where greater force than is necessary to suppress the resistance of the victim is used during the commission of the offence the offender shall also be sentenced to a penalty for intentional injury in addition.

(5) Where, as a result of the offence, the victim enters a vegetative state, or dies, a penalty of aggravated life imprisonment shall be imposed.