Does the crime of violating another person's residence incur additional fines?
Based on Article 158 of the Criminal Code 2015 (amended by Clause 31 Article 1 of the Law on Amendments to the Criminal Code 2017) regarding the Crime of Infringing upon Another Person's Place of Residence, it is stipulated as follows:
Anyone who commits one of the following acts infringing upon another person's place of residence shall be subject to non-custodial reform for up to 02 years or imprisonment from 03 months to 02 years:
a) Illegally searching another person's place of residence;
b) Illegally evicting others from their place of residence;
c) Illegally occupying the place of residence or obstructing the legal occupant or manager from entering the place of residence;
d) Illegally entering another person's place of residence.
If the crime is committed under one of the following circumstances, the offender shall be subject to imprisonment from 01 year to 05 years:
a) Organized manner;
b) Taking advantage of position or authority;
c) Committing the crime 02 times or more;
d) Making the victim of the place of residence infringement commit suicide;
e) Causing adverse effects on security, order, and social safety.
The offender may also be prohibited from holding certain positions from 01 year to 05 years.
Thus, according to regulations, the offender depending on the case and severity, shall be subject to non-custodial reform for up to 02 years, imprisonment for up to 5 years, and may also be prohibited from holding certain positions for the period from 01 year to 05 years. The offender will not be subjected to a fine.
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