How many years of imprisonment may be imposed on the owners of karaoke bars who allow customers to use narcotic substances?
How many years of imprisonment may be imposed on the owners of karaoke bars who allow customers to use narcotic substances? How many years of imprisonment may be imposed on the owners of karaoke bars commiting facilitation of illegal use of narcotic substances in Vietnam?
Hello Lawnet. In the place where I reside, there is a case where the owner of a karaoke establishment was arrested by the police for allowing people to use drugs while singing in the karaoke rooms. What are the penalties for this act? Thank you!
1. How many years of imprisonment may be imposed on the owners of karaoke bars who allow customers to use narcotic substances?
Pursuant to Article 256 of the 2015 Criminal Code, there are regulations on violation of concealment of illegal use of narcotic substances as follows:
1. Any person who leases out, lends premises or otherwise conceals the illegal use of narcotic substances, except for the cases in Article 255 hereof, shall face a penalty of 02 - 07 years' imprisonment.
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a penalty of 07 - 15 years' imprisonment:
a) The offence involves the abuse of the offender's position or power;
b) The offence has been committed more than once;
c) The offence involves a user aged under 16;
d) The offence involves ≥ 02 users;
dd) Dangerous recidivism.
3. The offender might also be liable to a fine of from VND 50,000,000 to VND 200,000,000 or have all or part of his/her property confiscated.
Thus, according to the above regulations, owners of karaoke bars who allow customers to use narcotic substances may carry a penalty of up to 15 years' imprisonment. In addition, they may also be subject to a fine ranging from 50,000,000 VND to 200,000,000 VND or have all or part of their property confiscated.
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2. How many years of imprisonment may be imposed on the owners of karaoke bars commiting facilitation of illegal use of narcotic substances in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 255 of the 2015 Criminal Code, regulations on the crime of facilitation of illegal use of narcotic substances are as follows:
1. Any person who facilitates the use of narcotic substances in any shape of form shall face a penalty of 02 - 07 years' imprisonment.
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a penalty of 07 - 15 years' imprisonment:
a) The offence has been committed more than once;
b) The offence involves ≥ 02 users;
c) The offence involves a user aged from 13 to under 18;
d) The offence involves a female user whose pregnancy is known by the offender;
dd) The offence involves a user undergoing rehabilitation;
e) The offence causes 31% - 60% WPI for a person;
g) The offence results in infection of a dangerous disease of another person;
h) Dangerous recidivism.
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a penalty of 15 - 20 years' imprisonment:
a) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI or death of a person;
b) The offence results in bodily harm to more than one person, each of whom suffers from 31% - 60% WPI;
c) The offence results in infection of a dangerous disease of more than one person;
d) The offence involves a user aged under 13.
4. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a penalty of 20 years' imprisonment or life imprisonment:
a) The offence results in bodily harm to more than one person, each of whom suffers from ≥ 61% WPI;
b) The offence results in the death of 02 or more people.
5. The offender might also be liable to a fine of from VND 50,000,000 to VND 500,000,000, put under o mandatory supervision, prohibited from residence for 01 - 05 years or have all or part of his/her property confiscated.
Thus, owners of karaoke bars commiting facilitation of illegal use of narcotic substances in Vietnam may carry a penalty of up to 20 years' imprisonment.
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