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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 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

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