Women to face equal incest case sentences as Government look to close loophole
Under current legislation women found guilty of incest can receive a maximum sentence of seven years imprisonment while men can be jailed for life.
Roscommon/South Leitrim TD Denis Naughten presented his new law in the Dáil yesterday saying the Criminal Law (Incest) Amendment Bill (2013) will address the anomaly and ensure equal treatment for men and women in incest cases.
