- c) with consequent serious bodily injuries;
- d) by en especially dangerous recidivist;
- e) by a person who has previously committed armed robbery for the purpose of appropriating state or public property, or the personal property of citizens, or banditry—
- shall be punishable by deprivation of freedom for a period of from six to 15 years, with or without exile, and with or without confiscation of property.
Article 147. Fraud
The appropriation of the personal property of citizens, or the acquisition of a right to property, by means of deceit or the abuse of trust (fraud)—
- shall be punishable by deprivation of freedom for a period not to exceed two years, or by corrective labor for a period not to exceed one year.
Fraud, when committed as a second offense, or in accordance with prior agreement by a group of persons—
- shall be punishable by deprivation of freedom for a period not to exceed four years.
Fraud, when it causes substantial damage to the injured party, or when it is committed by an especially dangerous recidivist—
- shall be punishable by deprivation of freedom for a period of from three to ten years.
Article 148. Extortion
Demanding the transfer of the personal property of citizens, or the right to property, or the commission of any actions of a property charterer,under a threat of violence to the person of the injured party, or to his intimates, the publicizing of information defamatory to then, or the destruction of their property (extortion)—
- shall be punishable by deprivation of freedom for a period not to exceed three years, or by corrective labor for a period not to exceed one year.
Article 149. Willful destruction or damaging of the personal property of citizens
The willful destruction or damaging of the personal property of citizens resulting in substantial damage to the injured party—
- shall be punishable by corrective labor for a period not to exceed six months, with imposition of the obligation to make restitution for the damage done, or by a fine not to exceed 1000
