Section 14 VAPP 2015

Section 14 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 is about Emotional. verbal and psychological abuse. It provides as follows:

(1) A person who causes emotional, verbal and psychological abuse on another
commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not
exceeding 1 year or to a fine not exceeding N200,000.00 or both.

(2) A person who attempts to commit the act of violence provided for in subsection (1) of this section commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding N100,000.00 or both.

(3) A person who incites, aids, abets, or counsels another person to commit the act of violence as provided for in subsection (1) of this section commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding N100,000.00 or both.

(4) A person who receives or assists another who, to his or her knowledge, committed the offence provided for in subsection (1) of this section is an accessory after the fact and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding N100,000.00 or both.

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