POCSO Flashcards
what are special laws ?
Laws made to protect + rights of women and children
when was POCSO?
2012
Full form of POCSO ?
protection of children from sexual offences
when was the POCSO amendment act ?
2019
is POCSO a gender neutral law ?
yes
is not reporting an offence a crime ?
yes
is not reporting sexual abuse (by children) an offence ?
no
Minimum punishment for sex offenders ?
3 yrs
what is aggravated sexual assault ?
damages organs , relative of child ,hospital , jail staff or management , remand home , place of custody , during natural calamity , giving hormones to achieve early maturity
minimum punishment for aggravated sexual assault ?
5
penetrative sexual assault min punishment ?
ten to life
penetrative sexual assault(child below 16 yrs ) min punishment ?
20 to life
child pornography min punishment ?
3- 5 yrs