Jamaica
Indicators
Age of Consent
Partial
Age of sexual consent is 16 years. The national legislation does not provide for a close-in-age exemption.
Analysis of country legislation on age of sexual consent, 2024
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
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National Commitments
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Child Advocacy Centers
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SEC Police Unit
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Protection Standards Travel and Tourism
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Public SEC Case Data
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