The law, which introduces new penalties for sexual intercourse with minors or showing pornography to a child, supplementing the Criminal Code and the Law on Audiovisual Devices, was announced on Friday by President Klaus Iohannis and takes effect on January 1.

What the law provides:

• Sexual relations between an adult and a minor through coercion, which makes protection or expression of will impossible, or using this condition, is punishable by imprisonment for a term of 8 to 15 years with a ban on exercising certain rights.
• A relationship between an adult and a minor between the ages of 16 and 18 is punishable by imprisonment for a term of 2 to 9 years with a ban on exercising certain rights, if the minor is a member of the minor’s family, under guardianship or guardianship. , protection, education, protection or treatment of the criminal, or he abused his recognized position of trust or authority over a minor or his obviously vulnerable position caused by mental or physical defect, addiction, illness, state of physical or mental incapacity or other reasons, the act resulted in physical injuries or in any way threatened the life of a minor, the act was committed for the purpose of producing pornographic materials.
• Encouraging an adult under the age of 16 to facilitate the commission of acts of an exhibitionist nature or at performances or performances in which sexual acts of any nature are committed, as well as providing such materials. of a pornographic nature are punishable by imprisonment for a term of 3 months to 3 years or a fine.

The law enters into force on January 1, 2024, writes Agerpres.