How many strokes of caning will the labourer receive?

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The labourer will receive a total of 22 strokes of caning.

The Court of Appeal has ordered a labourer to serve 32 years in prison and receive 22 strokes of caning for the offences of raping and sodomising his daughter. These penalties stem from convictions for two rape charges and one sodomy charge, all involving his daughter who was 15 years old at the time of the offences. The sentences are to commence from his arrest date on December 2, 2019.
Caning for Rape Offences

For each of the two rape charges under Section 376(3) of the Penal Code, the labourer was sentenced to 10 strokes of the cane. This means a total of 20 strokes of caning were imposed for the rape offences. The initial conviction for these offences occurred on July 4, 2022, by the Sessions Court in Kuala Terengganu.
Caning for Sodomy Offence

In addition to the rape charges, the labourer was also sentenced to two strokes of the cane for the sodomy offence, which falls under Section 377C of the Penal Code. This sodomy offence, along with one of the rape offences, took place on November 26, 2019.
Combined Sentence and Appeal Outcome

The labourer's appeal to overturn his conviction and imprisonment terms for the rape and sodomy charges was dismissed by the Court of Appeal. The court also reinstated a conviction for a separate rape charge that had been overturned by the High Court, further contributing to the overall sentence. The sentences for the various offences were ordered to be served concurrently, beginning from his arrest date.

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