People found guilty of spiking in Ireland face 10 years in jail under proposed new legislation
The Government will not oppose new legislation that will see those found guilty of spiking someone sentenced to up to 10 years in jail.
The proposed new offence will see a preparator punished if they are found to have administered, injected or otherwise caused a victim to take a substance that they do not consent to taking. A Government spokesperson said that Minister Harris “recognises that spiking is a serious offence that must be dealt with robustly”.He noted that there is ongoing research being undertaken in a number of jurisdictions and this will inform whether any further action needs to be taken.
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