Rape in the first degree is a felony punishable by death or imprisonment in the State Penitentiary, not less than five (5) years, except as provided in Section 3 of this act, in the discretion of the jury, or in case the jury fails or refuses to fix the punishment then the same shall be pronounced by the court. R.L.1910, § 2418. Amended by Laws 1965, c. 149, § 1; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 292, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 193, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2002, c. 455, § 5, emerg. eff. June 5, 2002.
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