Criminal Justice Administration Act of 2009

Section 23 of the Criminal Justice Administration Act states that proceedings regarding accusations of certain crimes shall be held in camera (privately).  These crimes include rape, grievous sexual assault, marital rape, sexual intercourse with a person under age sixteen, indecent adult, or involvement in prostitution.

Topics

• Sexual violence and rape
• Statutory rape or defilement

Geographical location

• Central America & the Caribbean
• Jamaica

Keywords

• criminal law and procedure
• due process
• Right to privacy

Year

• 2009

External URL

• Criminal Justice Administration Act of 2009

Type

• Legislation

Jurisdiction

• Jamaica