Country | Saint Lucia |
Year | 2005 |
Type of Measure | Violence against women > Legislation |
Form of Violence | Sexual violence |
The new Criminal Code No. 9 of 1 January 2005 expands the category of sexual offences. It created a new offence of unlawful sexual connection, and criminalized marital rape, but only in certain circumstances.
Other sexual offences include:The new Code further allows for the protection of victims of these offences, providing them with the security of hearing in camera and for non-reporting.