Last edited: January 01, 2005


Gambia

  • Statute: Chapter XV, Offences Against Morality Article 144: Unnatural offences
  • Penalty: 14 years
  • Restrictions:

Criminal Code 1965-90

Chapter XV, Offences Against Morality Article 144: Unnatural offences Any person who—

(a)       has carnal knowledge of any person against the order of nature; or
(b)       has carnal knowledge of an animal; or
(c)       permits a male person to have carnal knowledge of him or her against the order of nature;

is guilty of a felony, and is liable to imprisonment for a term of 14 years.

[1990 is latest documentation available to DJF]

(David John Frank, Associate Professor, Harvard University - February 2002)

http://www.ilga.org/Information/legal_survey/africa/gambia.htm#*Laws


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