HKSAR v. C.Y.L.

The defendant pleaded guilty to having sexual intercourse with his daughter, a minor. The daughter became pregnant as a result and the child was adopted.. The judge commended the daughter for reporting the offense, despite the defendant’s attempt to persuade her not to. The defendant was sentenced to six years and eight months in prison.

Topics

• Sexual violence and rape
• Statutory rape or defilement

Geographical location

• Asia
• Hong Kong

Keywords

• incest
• child abuse
• criminal law and procedure
• sentencing

Year

• 2015

External URL

• HKSAR v. C.Y.L.

Court

• Court of First Instance

Type

• Domestic Case Law

Jurisdiction

• Hong Kong