PENAL CODE of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste in a condition where resistance is impossible, is punishable with 2 to 8 years imprisonment. Article 172. Rape Any person who, by the means referred to in the previous article, practices vaginal, anal, or oral coitus with another person or forces the same to endure introduction of objects into the anus or vagina is punishable with 5 to 15 years imprisonment. Article 173. Aggravation If the sexual offenses referred to in articles 171 and 172 are committed: a) Through abuse of authority arising from a family relationship, ward or guardianship, or hierarchical, economic or labor-related dependence; b) Through taking advantage of duties exercised or office held, in any capacity, in a prison, educational or correctional establishment, hospital, mental institution, rest home, clinic or other health establishment or establishment intended to provide assistance or treatment; or c) Upon an unconscious or incapable person who is particularly vulnerable by virtue of disease, physical or mental deficiency; d) Against a victim aged less than 17 years; The perpetrator is punishable with 4 to 12 years imprisonment in the case of article 171 and 5 to 20 years imprisonment in the case of article 172. SECTION III SEXUAL EXPLOITATION Article 174. Sexual exploitation of a third party 1. Any person who, with intent to derive profit or any person who makes a livelihood from, promotes, facilitates, or by any other means, contributes toward engaging another person in prostitution or other sexual acts, is punishable with 3 to 10 years imprisonment. 2. The perpetrator is punishable with 4 to 12 years imprisonment, if any of the following circumstances arises: a) Exploitation of the situation of abandonment or economic necessity of the victim; b) Use of violence, serious threat or coercion over the victim; c) Displacing the victim to a country different from where the victim was born or was resident; d) Withholding any identification document belonging to the victim. Article 175. Child prostitution 1. Any person who, even with consent of the victim, practices any of the acts of sexual exploitation referred to in the preceding article against a minor aged less than 17 years, is punishable with 4 to 12 years imprisonment in the case of subarticle 1 and 5 to 15 years imprisonment in cases where any of the circumstances described in subarticle 2 occur. 50

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