Cybercrime Code
Penalty:
(a)
(b)
In the case of a child offender, subject to the Juvenile Act 2014 (i) detention for a term not exceeding three years; or
(ii) prohibition from accessing and using ICTs or electronic system or
devices for the term of detention imposed plus an additional two years;
or
(iii) both Subparagraphs (i) and (ii); and
In the case of an adult offender (i) imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years; or
(ii)
(iii)
prohibition from accessing and using ICTs or electronic system or
devices for the term of imprisonment imposed plus an additional two
years; or
both Subparagraphs (i) and (ii).
(2)
Where the offence under Subsection (1) results in psychological or physical harm, the offender
is
guilty ofa crime.
Penalty:
(a)
In the case of a child offender, subject to the Juvenile Justice Act 2014 (i) detention for a term not exceeding five years; or
(ii) prohibition from accessing and using ICTs or electronic system or
devices for the term of detention imposed plus an additional two years;
or
(b)
(iii) both Subparagraphs (i) and (ii); and
In the case of an adult offender Gj)
imprisonment for a term not exceeding 25 years;
(ii)
(iii)
(3)
or
prohibition from accessing and using ICTs or electronic system or
devices for the term of imprisonment imposed plus an additional two
years; or
both Subparagraphs (i) and (ii).
Where the offence in Subsection (1) results in death, the offender is guilty of a crime.
Penalty:
(a)
(6)
In the case of a child offender, subject to the Juvenile Justice Act 2014 and
Section 19 of the Criminal Code Act (Chapter 262) (i) imprisonment for life; and
(ii) prohibition from accessing and using ICTs or electronic systems or
devices for the term of imprisonment imposed; and
In the case of an adult offender, subject to Section 19 of the Criminal Code Act
(Chapter 262) (i)
(ii)
imprisonment for life; and
prohibition from accessing and using ICTs or electronic systems or
devices for the term of imprisonment imposed.
23.
CYBER HARASSMENT.
(1)
A person who, intentionally and without lawful excuse or Justification, or in excess
of a lawful
excuse or justification, or recklessly, uses an electronic system or device whether or
not it is connected to
the internet (with or without the aid of electronic writings, images, audio, visual
or audiovisual recordings,
or the exchange of messages) to (a)
initiate; or
(6)
facilitate; or
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