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Prosecutors demand 10 years for juvenile in rape-murder case
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Underage prisoners pray together at a male prison in Tanggeran, Banten Province, on June 23, 2015. (TEMPO/Marifka Wahyu)
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rosecutors demanded on Friday that a juvenile defendant accused of raping and killing 19-year-old Enno Farihah last month be sentenced to 10 years imprisonment.
The prosecutors read out their demands during a closed-door hearing at the Tangerang District Court in Banten.
The 16-year-old defendant has been charged with committing premeditated murder, which is punishable by death or a life sentence.
Defense lawyer Slamat Tambunan said a 10-year prison term was already a maximum sentence for a juvenile, and that therefore he could not receive capital punishment or a life sentence.
However, he acknowledged that the family of the victim might not feel satisfied with the 10-year sentence due to the great loss the crime caused to them. (dan)
