Spain

Provisions of the Spanish Criminal Code Concerning International Crimes. Integrated Text Containing the Amendments Introduced by the Ley Organica 15/2003 Implementing the Statute of the International Criminal Court

TITLE XXIV

Offences against the International Community

CHAPTER II BIS

Crimes against humanity

Article 607 bis

2. Those convicted of crimes against humanity shall be sentenced:

9th. To four to eight years’ imprisonment for any offence relating to prostitution contained in Article 187.1, or six to eight years’ imprisonment as regards those cases provided for in Article 188.1.

A sentence of six to eight years’ imprisonment shall be imposed on those who transfer people from one place to another, for the purpose of their sexual exploitation, using violence, intimidation or deceit, or by abusing a situation of superiority, or the need or vulnerability of the victim.

When the offences referred to in the previous paragraph and Article 188.1 are committed against minors or the disabled, the sentence shall be increased by one degree.

Keywords

Sentencing - national proceedings
Determination of sentence - national proceedings
Aggravating factors - national proceedings



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