A cabinet meeting on the 14th decided to revise the penal code according to the actual situation of sexual crimes.
Regarding "forcible sexual intercourse," we changed the name of the crime to "nonconsensual sexual intercourse," and specifically indicated cases where it is difficult for the victim to express "will not consent."
Under the current criminal law, crimes such as forced sexual intercourse require the use of ``assault or threats,'' but the victim's body stiffens from fear even without ``violence or threats.'' I was asking for a review due to the actual situation.
In the revision of the Penal Code, etc., which was decided at the cabinet meeting on the 14th, the crime name
will be changed
from "forced sexual intercourse" to "non-consensual sexual intercourse" and "forced indecency" to "non-consensual indecency".
In addition to "violence and threats," eight actions such as "drinking alcohol or drugs," "not giving time to express disapproval," and "frightening or astonishing" are listed for the first time as constituent requirements. Did.
Such acts make it difficult for the victim to express his/her intention of not agreeing, so that he/she can have sexual intercourse.
In addition, the statute of limitations will be extended by five years.
In addition, in addition to creating a new crime corresponding to the act of taming and psychologically controlling a child on SNS for sexual purposes, the age at which consent to sexual activity can be determined will be raised from the current age of 13 or older. Raise the age to 16 or older.
Sex with anyone under the age of 16 will be punishable, except for those of the same age.
In addition, in order to prevent so-called voyeurism, a new law will be established to punish acts such as taking obscene images and providing them to third parties as "filming crimes."
The government intends to enact the bill in the current Diet session.