2. Sentence

2. Sentence

The sentence for each case will depend upon the facts. The courts have held the following (non-exhaustive) to be aggravating features: 

• Use of violence or weapon
• Acting not alone but with others
• Careful and premeditated planning for the rape
• Previous convictions for rape or other serious violent or sexual offences
• The victim is subject to further sexual indignities or perversions
• Repeated rapes
• Young victim
• Physical or mental harm to the victim
• The offender had broken into or gained access to the place where the victim is living
• Breach of trust
• Use of protection