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Criminal Code of Kosovo - Legislationline

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4.5. the perpetrator intentionally causes the person to become intoxicated by<br />

alcohol, drugs or other substances;<br />

4.6. the <strong>of</strong>fense is jointly committed by more than one person;<br />

4.7. the perpetrator knows that the person is exceptionally vulnerable because <strong>of</strong><br />

age, diminished mental or physical capacity, physical or mental disorder or<br />

disability, or pregnancy;<br />

4.8. the perpetrator is the parent, adoptive parent, foster parent, step parent,<br />

grandparent, uncle, aunt or sibling <strong>of</strong> the person and such person is between the<br />

ages <strong>of</strong> sixteen (16) and eighteen (18) years;<br />

4.9. the perpetrator shares a domestic relationship with the person and such person<br />

is between the ages <strong>of</strong> sixteen (16) and eighteen (18) years;<br />

4.10. the perpetrator is a teacher, a religious leader, a health care pr<strong>of</strong>essional, a<br />

person entrusted with such person’s upbringing or care or otherwise in a position<br />

<strong>of</strong> authority over the person.<br />

5. When the <strong>of</strong>fense provided for in this Article results in the death <strong>of</strong> the victim, the<br />

perpetrator shall be punished by imprisonment <strong>of</strong> not less than ten (10) years or by life<br />

long imprisonment.<br />

Article 231<br />

Sexual services <strong>of</strong> a victim <strong>of</strong> trafficking<br />

1. Whoever uses or procures the sexual services <strong>of</strong> a victim <strong>of</strong> trafficking shall be<br />

punished by imprisonment <strong>of</strong> three (3) months to five (5) years.<br />

2. When the <strong>of</strong>fense provided for in paragraph 1 <strong>of</strong> this article is committed against a<br />

person under the age <strong>of</strong> eighteen (18) years, the perpetrator shall be punished by<br />

imprisonment <strong>of</strong> two (2) to ten (10) years.<br />

3. When the <strong>of</strong>fense provided for in this Article is committed by an <strong>of</strong>ficial person,<br />

abusing his or her position or authorizations, the perpetrator shall be punished by<br />

imprisonment <strong>of</strong> two (2) to seven (7) years in the case <strong>of</strong> the <strong>of</strong>fense provided for in<br />

paragraph 1 or by imprisonment <strong>of</strong> five (5) to twelve (12) years in the case <strong>of</strong> the <strong>of</strong>fense<br />

provided for in paragraph 2 <strong>of</strong> this Article.<br />

4. If the <strong>of</strong>fense in this Article results in death <strong>of</strong> one or more persons, the perpetrator<br />

shall be punished by not less than ten (10) years <strong>of</strong> imprisonment or life long<br />

imprisonment.<br />

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