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Thread #117980 Message #2547043
Posted By: MartinRyan
23-Jan-09 - 11:19 AM
Thread Name: BS: Irish Woman Jailed For Incest
Subject: RE: BS: Irish Woman Jailed For Incest
The Irish law on maximum penalties in incest cases was in fact changed in recent years to remove the differentiation, in light of this case. However, the change cannot be applied retrospectively.