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Indicators

Age of Consent

Not Yet Assessed

Extraterritoriality & Extradition

No

There is no regulation of the active and passive personality principles in the internal laws of Jamaica, just a principle of special active personality for government officials. There is no express regulation in the national order regarding the principle of universal jurisdiction, which is only applicable to war crimes. There are no extraterritoriality provisions for sexual exploitation of children crimes.

Extraditable offences are those punishable under Jamaican law and the law of the Commonwealth requesting State with imprisonment for a term of two years or any greater punishment; offences punishable under Jamaican law and the law of the requesting State with who Jamaica has signed a treaty; or any offence as provided in the Hague and Montreal Conventions. The extradition of SEC related offenses to a Commonwealth may be compromised insofar as the crimes do not carry a minimum penalty, but only the maximum limit is delimited.

Criminal Justice (Administration) Act, Offences against the Person Act Extradition Act, The Sexual Offences Act, Trafficking in Persons Act, 2015, 1984 (status as of 2014), 1991 (status as of 2013), 2009, 2021

CSAM Definition

Not Yet Assessed

Background Check Required

Not Yet Assessed

National Commitments

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Child Advocacy Centers

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SEC Police Unit

Not Yet Assessed

Protection Standards Travel and Tourism

Not Yet Assessed

Public SEC Case Data

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