The intent of Section 18 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 is to:
Section 18 makes an attempt to commit any offence under the Act punishable with up to half the longest term for that offence, so a person who tries and fails is still…
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The intent of Section 18 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 is to:
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Section 18 makes an attempt to commit any offence under the Act punishable with up to half the longest term for that offence, so a person who tries and fails is still punished. The aim is deterrence of those who try to commit sexual offences against children; abetment is dealt with separately in sections 16 and 17.