How many years' imprisonment may persons organizing online gambling in the form of sic bo and persuading or inciting persons under 18 to play online sic bo in Vietnam face?
How many years' imprisonment may persons organizing online gambling in the form of sic bo face?
According to Article 322 of the Ciminal Code 2015, as amended by Article 121 of the Law on Amendments to the Criminal Code 2017, the penalties for organizing gambling or running gambling-dens are stipulated as follows:
Organizing gambling or running gambling-dens
1. Any person who organizes gambling or runs a gambling den in any of the following circumstances shall be liable to a fine of from VND 50,000,000 to VND 300,000,000 or face a penalty of 01 - 05 years' imprisonment:
a) The offence involves ≥ 10 gamblers at the same time with the stakes of ≥ 5,000,000; the offence involves ≥ 02 gambling mats at the same time with the stakes of ≥ VND 5,000,000;
b) The offender uses a place under his/her ownership or management for ≥ 10 gamblers at the same time with the stakes of ≥ 5,000,000 or for ≥ 02 gambling mats at the same time with the stakes of ≥ VND 5,000,000;
c) The total value of stakes at a time is ≥ VND 20,000,000;
d) The offender provides pawnbroker services for gamblers; installs equipment serving the gambling or appoint people to guard and serve the gamblers; prepares escape in case of raid; uses equipment for assisting the gambling;
dd) The offender has incurred an administrative penalty for any of the offences specified in this Article or Article 321 hereof or has an unspent conviction for the same offence or any of the offences specified in Article 321 hereof .
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a penalty of 05 - 10 years' imprisonment:
a) The offence is committed in a professional manner;
b) The illegal profit earned is ≥ VND 50,000,000;
c) The offence is committed using the Internet, a computer network, telecommunications network or electronic device;
d) Dangerous recidivism.
3. The offender might also be liable to a fine of from VND 20,000,000 to VND 100,000,000 or have part or all of his/her property confiscated.
Thus, individuals organizing online gambling in the form of sic bo may face a penalty from 5 to 10 years' imprisonment and a fine of VND 20,000,000 to VND 100,000,000 or confiscation of part or all of their property. The specific penalty will be determined by a competent court.
How many years' imprisonment may persons organizing online gambling in the form of sic bo and persuading or inciting persons under 18 to play online sic bo in Vietnam face? (Image from Internet)
May persons aged full 16 to under 18 and playing online sic bo in Vietnam face imprisonment penalties?
According to Article 12 of the Criminal Code 2015, the age of criminal responsibility is defined as follows:
Age of criminal responsibility
1. A person from 16 years of age and above shall bear criminal responsibility for every crime, except for those otherwise prescribed by this document.
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Therefore, persons aged full 16 to under 18 and playing online sic bo in Vietnam may bear criminal liability for gambling if the elements of the crime are met.
How many years' imprisonment may persons persuading or inciting persons under 18 to play online sic bo in Vietnam face?
According to Article 325 of the Criminal Code 2015, as amended by Clause 123 Article 1 of the Law on Amendments to the Criminal Code 2017, the penalties for persuading, forcing a person under 18 to commit a criminal offense, or harboring a person under 18 who committed a criminal offence are stipulated as follows:
Persuading, forcing a person under 18 to commit a criminal offence, or harboring a person under 18 who committed a criminal offence
1. Any person aged 18 or over who commits any of the following acts shall face a penalty of 01 - 05 years' imprisonment:
a) Persuading or inciting a person under 18 to commit a criminal offence or indulge in debauchery;
b) Threatening, using violence or other otherwise forcing a person under 18 to commit a criminal offence or indulge in debauchery;
c) Harboring a person under 18 who committed a criminal offence.
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a penalty of 03 - 07 years' imprisonment:
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;
b) The offence involves ≥ 02 people under 18;
c) The offence involves a person under 13;
d) The offence involves a very serious crime or extremely serious crime committed by the person under 18;
dd) Dangerous recidivism.
3. The offender might also be liable to a fine of from VND 10,000,000 to VND 100,000,000.
Thus, persons persuading or inciting persons under 18 to play online sic bo in Vietnam and meet the criminal elements may face a penalty from 1 to 7 years' imprisonment and a fine from VND 10,000,000 to VND 100,000,000.
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