Four years in prison for 25-year-old found guilty of rape in Jersey

A 25-year-old man has been sentenced to four years in prison for rape in Jersey.

Mark Fernandes was found guilty at the Royal Court in October.

He has also been placed on the Sex Offenders Register for five years, and given a five year restraining order.

The offence happened in May 2019 and, although it has had a devastating impact on the victim, police say she has "shown a great deal of courage during the investigation".

The updated Sexual Offences (Jersey) Law, which came into force in 2018, provides greater protection for victims and clarifies the law on consent, particularly for cases involving alcohol or drugs.