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What are penalties for the crime of growing opium poppy plants in Vietnam? What are judgments related to this offense?

What are penalties for the crime of growing opium poppy plants in Vietnam? What are judgments related to this offense?

What are penalties for the crime of growing opium poppy plants in Vietnam? What are judgments related to the crime of growing opium poppy plants in Vietnam?

1. What are penalties for the crime of growing opium poppy plants in Vietnam?

According to Article 247 of the Criminal Code 2015 and Point n, Clause 1, Article 2 of the Law on Amendments to the Criminal Code 2017, the regulations on the crime of growing opium poppy plants, coca plants, cannabis plants or other plants containing narcotic substances as prescribed by the Government of Vietnam are as follows:

- Any person who cultivates opium poppy, coca, cannabis, or other plants containing narcotic substances as prescribed by the Government of Vietnam, under one of the following circumstances, shall be sentenced to imprisonment from 06 months to 03 years:

+ Has been educated twice and provided with opportunities for a stable life;

+ Has been administratively fined for this act or convicted of this crime, and has not had the conviction expunged yet continues to offend;

+ With a quantity ranging from 500 plants to less than 3,000 plants.

- Committing the crime under one of the following circumstances shall be subject to imprisonment from 03 years to 07 years:

+ Organized crime;

+ With a quantity of 3,000 plants or more;

+ Dangerous recidivism.

- The offender may also be fined from 5,000,000 VND to 50,000,000 VND.

- Whoever commits the crime as described in Clause 1, Article 247 of the Criminal Code 2015, but voluntarily destroys or hands over the plants to competent authorities before harvest, may be exempt from criminal liability.

Thus, any person who cultivates opium poppy plants may be subject to a maximum imprisonment of up to 07 years. Additionally, they may also be fined from 5 to 50 million VND.

2. What are judgments related to the crime of growing opium poppy plants in Vietnam?

Below is a summary of some judgments on the crime of growing opium poppy plants in Vietnam:

No.

Judgment Name

Date of Issuance

Court of Adjudication

1

Judgment 45/2023/HS-ST on growing opium poppy plants

19/09/2023

People's Court of Bao Lac District, Cao Bang Province

2

Judgment 71/2023/HS-ST on growing opium poppy plants

14/07/2023

People's Court of Phong Tho District, Lai Chau Province

3

Judgment 35/2023/HS-ST on growing opium poppy plants

19/06/2023

People's Court of Cao Loc District, Lang Son Province

4

Judgment 20/2023/HS-ST on growing opium poppy plants

09/06/2023

People's Court of District N, Province L

5

Judgment 37/2022/HS-PT on growing opium poppy plants

22/09/2022

People's Court of Ha Giang Province

6

Judgment 18/2022/HS-PT on growing opium poppy plants

12/09/2022

People's Court of Lao Cai Province

7

Judgment 29/2022/HS-ST on growing opium poppy plants

23/08/2022

People's Court of District B, Cao Bang Province

8

Judgment 14/2022/HS-ST on growing opium poppy plants

13/07/2022

People's Court of District D, Ha Giang Province

9

Judgment 30/2022/HS-ST on growing opium poppy plants

14/06/2022

People's Court of District L, Lang Son Province

10

Judgment 47/2022/HS-ST on growing opium poppy plants

25/05/2022

People's Court of District N, Dien Bien Province

11

Judgment 28/2021/HS-ST on growing opium poppy plants

31/08/2021

People's Court of District B, Son La Province

12

Judgment 77/2021/HS-ST on growing opium poppy plants

21/07/2021

People's Court of Dai Tu District, Thai Nguyen Province

13

Judgment 39/2021/HS-ST on growing opium poppy plants

13/07/2021

People's Court of Huu Lung District, Lang Son Province

14

Judgment 10/2021/HS-ST on growing opium poppy plants

18/06/2021

People's Court of District S, Lao Cai Province

15

Judgment 12/2021/HS-ST on growing opium poppy plants

18/06/2021

People's Court of Van Quan District, Lang Son Province

16

Judgment 60/2021/HS-ST on growing opium poppy plants

17/06/2021

People's Court of Dai Tu District, Thai Nguyen Province

17

Judgment 07/2021/HS-ST on growing opium poppy plants

26/04/2021

People's Court of District B, Lang Son Province

18

Judgment 28/2021/HS-ST on growing opium poppy plants

14/04/2021

People's Court of Tan Uyen District, Lai Chau Province

19

Judgment 11/2019/HS-ST on growing opium poppy plants

30/05/2019

People's Court of Tan Uyen District, Lai Chau Province

20

Judgment 27/2018/HS-ST on growing opium poppy plants

27/04/2018

People's Court of Muong Te District, Lai Chau Province

21

Judgment 26/2018/HS-ST on growing opium poppy plants

27/04/2018

People's Court of Muong Te District, Lai Chau Province

33


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