Yakutia Resident Convicted for Raping Daughter, Sentencing Delivered
In a recent court ruling, a 44-year-old man has been found guilty and sentenced for committing acts of a sexual nature against his stepdaughter. The crimes, which occurred in 2019 and 2021, were committed while the girl was in a state of helplessness.
The guilty verdict was based on evidence collected during the investigation. The man was arrested and placed in custody.
The crimes fall under Article 132 of the Russian Criminal Code, which covers sexual crimes against minors in vulnerable states. Specifically, the offenses are classified under Part 3, sub-point 'a' and Part 4, sub-point 'b'. These sub-points aggravate the offense when the victim is a minor in a state of helplessness.
Part 3, sub-point 'a' covers sexual acts committed against a person under the age of 14 by violence or threats, with aggravating circumstances such as using the victim’s helpless state. Part 4, sub-point 'b' further aggravates these crimes when the victim is both a minor and in a state of helplessness, such as when the victim is unconscious or otherwise unable to resist.
Such offenses under Article 132 are considered particularly severe, carrying increased penalties. When the victim is a minor in a state of helplessness, the punishment can be up to 20 years in prison, reflecting the grave nature of these crimes.
The girl initially told her mother about the crimes, but unfortunately, her mother took her husband's side. She then turned to another relative for help. The Investigative Committee of Yakutia encourages reporting information about cruel treatment of children or crimes committed against minors to the 'Child in Danger' hotline (123). Both minors who have become victims of crimes can use these communication means to report incidents.
The Mobile Crisis Service, whose specialists focus on the rehabilitation and psychological correction of crime victims, can also be contacted for reporting such cases. Their single phone number is 8 800 100 22 83.
The investigation conducted a complex of investigative actions to collect and secure evidence. The exact wording and detailed legal definitions can be found in the official Russian Criminal Code text, but these sub-points focus on enhanced liability when minors are sexually abused while unable to defend themselves due to helplessness.
Russian law takes particularly harsh measures against sexual crimes targeting minors, especially under aggravated conditions such as helplessness. If you need exact legal text translations or further details on penalties or related case law, consulting the official criminal code or legal databases would be necessary.
- The criminal acts committed against the stepdaughter in 2019 and 2021 were classified under Part 3, sub-point 'a' and Part 4, sub-point 'b' of Article 132 of the Russian Criminal Code, which deal with sexual crimes against minors in vulnerable states.
- These sub-points of Article 132 specifically pertain to sexual acts committed against a person under the age of 14 by violence or threats, and further aggravate the offense when the victim is in a state of helplessness, such as when the victim is unconscious or unable to resist.
- Such severe offenses under Article 132, when the victim is a minor in a state of helplessness, can result in a punishment of up to 20 years in prison.
- The Investigative Committee of Yakutia encourages reporting information about cruel treatment of children or crimes committed against minors to the 'Child in Danger' hotline (123), and victims can also use the Mobile Crisis Service's phone number 8 800 100 22 83 to report such cases.
