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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