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Annex A
Broad categories of offence for which
coproral punishment is a sentencing option
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Possession of firearms and ammunition without a
licence (Part III of the Firearms and Ammunition
Ordinance, Cap. 238)
Robbery, aggravated burglary (sections 10 and 12 of the Theft Ordinance, Cap. 210)
Shooting or attempting to shoot a person (section
17 of the Offences Against the Person Ordinance,
Cap. 212)
Attempting to choke, suffociate or strangle with
intent to commit an indictable offence (section
20 of Cap. 212)
Kidnapping, child stealing (sections 42-3 of Cap.
212)
Theft from the person of any woman or child
Piracy
8. Rape or attempted rape of a girl under the age of
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16 years
Intercourse with a girl under 16 (sections 123-4
of the Crimes Ordinance, Cap. 200)
10. Indecent assault
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11. Possession of an offensive weapon in a public
place (section 33 of the Public Order Ordinance,
Cap. 245)
12. Affray
13. Trafficking in dangerous drugs, manufacture of
dangerous drugs, possession of dangerous drugs for unlawful trafficking (sections 4-7, 35 and 37
of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Cap. 132)
14. Escape from a prison or legal custody (section
17(a) of the Prisons Ordinance, Cap. 234)
15. Possession of an offensive weapon with intent
(section 17 of the Summary Offences Ordinance,
Cap. 228)
16. Possession of prohibited weapons (section 4 of
the Weapons Ordinance, Cap. 217)
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