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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 20 Apr 1978

Vol. 305 No. 8

Written Answers. - Rape Cases.

128.

asked the Minister for Justice (a) the number of cases of rape reported for the years 1975, 1976 and 1977; (b) the number of persons charged in respect of these cases; (c) the number convicted in respect of these cases, and (d) the average sentence imposed in respect of these cases.

The information sought in the question is as follows:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Year

Number of cases of rape reported

The number ofpersons charged in these cases

The number of those in column (3)convicted of

Cases before the courts

(a) rape

(b) indecent assualt

1975

38

31

4

6

10

1976

32

38

7

2

8

1977

60

44

1

3

28

* When an accused person is acquitted of rape he may be convicted on the lesser charge of indecent assault.

The average sentence imposed on those in column four convicted of rape was three years and nine months.

The average sentence imposed on those in column four convicted of indecent assault was 11 months.

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