Attempted rape is generally sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than ten years, and on this basis, the punishment may be lighter or reduced. The crime of rape refers to the act of forcibly having sexual intercourse with a woman against her will, using violence, coercion or other means, or the act of deliberately having sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 14.
What are the sentencing standards for the crime of rape
The sentencing standards for the crime of rape are as follows:
1. Whoever rapes a woman by violence, coercion or other means shall be sentenced to three years in prison. Fixed-term imprisonment of not less than 10 years but not more than 10 years;
2. Rape of a young girl under the age of 14 shall be considered as rape and shall be punished severely;
3. Rape of a woman or rape of a young girl, if the circumstances are serious shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than ten years, life imprisonment or death.
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Legal basis:
Article 236 of the "Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China"
Whoever rapes a woman by violence, coercion or other means shall be sentenced to three years' imprisonment to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than 10 years but not more than 10 years.
Anyone who rapes a young girl under the age of fourteen shall be treated as rape and shall be severely punished.
Whoever rapes women or young girls under any of the following circumstances shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of more than ten years, life imprisonment or death:
(1) Rape of women or young girls is a serious crime;
(2) Rape women and young girls in large numbers;
(3) Rape women and young girls in public in public places;
(4) Gang rape of two or more people; (5) Rape of a young girl under ten years of age or injury to a young girl; (6) Serious injury or death of the victim or other serious consequences.