Malta - Sexual Assault (excl. rape)
This resource includes the legal definitions of different types of gender-based violence used in EU Member States, according to their legal terminology and national legislation. It was last updated in 2019 and makes a reference to the United Kingdom as a member state of the European Union.
Whosoever shall be guilty of any violent indecent assault which does not, in itself, constitute any of the crimes, either completed or attempted, referred to in the preceding articles of this subtitle, shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term from three months to one year.
Legal provisions on protection orders
Criminal Code, Section 412C
Legal Source
Criminal Code, Section 207
Observations
Special circumstance: in the cases referred to in article 202, the punishment shall be increased by one degree.