Penal Code - Singapore Statutes Online

Punishment for rape

376.—(1) Subject to subsection (2), whoever commits rape shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 20 years, and shall also be liable to fine or to caning.

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(2) Whoever, in order to commit or to facilitate the commission of an offence of rape against any woman —

(a)	voluntarily causes hurt to her or to any other person; or
(b)	puts her in fear of death or hurt to herself or any other person,

and whoever commits rape by having sexual intercourse with a woman under 14 years of age without her consent, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term of not less than 8 years and not more than 20 years and shall also be punished with caning with not less than 12 strokes.

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