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Law No. 10 of 2015 amending Article 320 of Law No. 15 of 1976 on the Penal Code.

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Bahrain
Criminal and penal law
2015-07-16
National
Law, Act

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Toughening punishment for anyone who exposes a child below seven years old or a person incapable of protecting himself for health or mental reasons to danger. They would face three months jail and/or a fine of BD100 ($263).

Anyone who forces someone to commit such acts will also face the same penalties.

Violators will be sentenced to a minimum of one year in prison, if the crime is committed in a place empty of people.

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    Date of entry into force
    2015-07-17
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