Russia
According to the Article 131 of the Criminal Code of Russia, rape is defined as heterosexual vaginal intercourse using violence or threat of violence or if the victim is in a helpless state. The other forms of a violent sexual intercourse (male-male, female-male, female-female and non-vaginal male-female) are called "coercive sexual actions" and are punishable by the Article 132. These two crimes, however, are punishable identically. Rape or coercive sexual actions without any aggravating circumstances are punishable with 3 to 6 years of imprisonment. If the crime:
- was committed repeatedly (against 1 or more than 1 victim)
- was committed by a group of criminals
- was committed with a threat of murder or grievous harm to the health
- was committed with particular cruelty
- caused an STD infection
then it is punishable with 4 to 10 years of imprisonment with possible subsequent restraint of liberty for up to 2 years (i.e. the criminal may not change or leave residence without permission and must register himself at local penal inspectorate 1 to 4 times a month; court may also impose additional restrictions such as the criminal may not leave home in certain hours, visit certain locations, change work without permission).
If the crime
- Was committed against a person under 18 years
- Caused the grievous harm to the health, HIV infection or other grievous consequences
then it is punishable with 8 to 15 years of imprisonment with subsequent mandatory restraint of liberty for up to 2 years and possible ban on certain occupations or employment positions for up to 20 years.
If the crime
- Caused the death of the victim by inadvertency
- Was committed against a person under 14 years
then it is punishable with 12 to 20 years of imprisonment with subsequent mandatory restraint of liberty for up to 2 years and possible ban on certain occupations or employment positions for up to 20 years.
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