The duration of a rape must never be taken into account in favour of the perpetrator when sentencing. This was emphasised by the Swiss Federal Court in a case from canton Valais published on Tuesday.
However, it can certainly have an aggravating effect on the perpetrator’s guilt if the length of the crime indicates “increased criminal energy”.
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