What are penalties for robbing against pregnant women in Vietnam?

What are penalties for robbing against a woman whose pregnancy in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 162 of the 2015 Penal Code, forcing officials to resign or laying off workers against the law is as follows:

1. Any person who, for self-seeking purposes or another private motive, commits any of the following acts which results in the laid off person or his/her family extreme hardship or strike shall be liable to a fine of from VND 10,000,000 to VND 100,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 01 year's community sentence or 03 - 12 months' imprisonment:

a) Issuing illegal decisions on dismissal of an official;

b) Laying off a worker against the law;

c) Forcing or threatening an official or worker to resign.

2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a fine of from VND 100,000,000 to VND 200,000,000 or a penalty of 01 - 03 years' imprisonment:

a) The offence is committed against 02 or more people;

b) The offence is committed against a woman whose pregnancy is known by the offender;

c) The offence is committed against a woman raising a child under 12 months of age;

d) The offence results in the suicide of the person who resigns or is laid off.

3. The offender might be forbidden from holding certain positions for 01 - 05 years.

Thus, according to the above provisions and the details that you provide, the person who robbed your wife's bag may face a prison sentence of 07 to 15 years for committing the crime of robbing a woman whose pregnancy is known by the offender in Vietnam.

Can the offence who robs against a woman whose pregnancy is known by him consider appropriation of narcotic substances in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 52 of the 2015 Penal Code, as amended by the 2017 Penal Code Amendment Law, there are provisions on appropriation of narcotic substances as follows:

1. Any person who appropriates narcotic substances in any shape or form in any of the following circumstances shall face a penalty of 01 - 05 years' imprisonment:

a) The offender has incurred an administrative penalty or has an unspent conviction for the same offence;

b) The offence involves a quantity of from 01 g to under 500 g of poppy resin, cannabis resin or coca glue;

c) The offence involves a quantity of from 0,1 g to under 05 g of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamine or MDMA;

d) The offence involves a quantity of from 10 kg to under 25 kg of cannabis leaves, roots, branches, flowers, fruits or coca leaves;

dd) The offence involves a quantity of from 05 kg to under 50 kg of dried opium poppy fruits;

e) The offence involves a quantity of from 01 kg to under 10 kg of fresh opium poppy fruits;

g) The offence involves a quantity of from 01 g to under 20 g of other solid narcotic substances;

h) The offence involves a quantity of from 10 ml under 100 ml of other liquid narcotic substances;

i) The offence involves ≥ 02 narcotic substances the total quantity is equivalent to the quantity of narcotic substances specified in Point b through h of this Clause.

2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a penalty of 05 - 10 years' imprisonment:

a) The offence is committed by an organized group;

b) The offence has been committed more than once;

c) The offence involves the abuse of the offender's position or power;

d) The offence is committed in the name of an agency or organization;

dd) The offence involves employment of a person under 16 for commission of the offence;

e) The offence involves a quantity of from 500 g to under 01 kg of poppy resin, cannabis resin or coca glue;

g) The offence involves a quantity of from 05 g to under 30 g of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamine or MDMA;

h) The offence involves a quantity of from 10 kg to under 25 kg of cannabis leaves, roots, branches, flowers, fruits or coca leaves;

i) The offence involves a quantity of from 50 kg to under 200 kg of dried opium poppy fruits;

k) The offence involves a quantity of from 10 kg to under 50 kg of fresh opium poppy fruits;

l) The offence involves a quantity of from 20 g to under 100 g of other solid narcotic substances;

m) The offence involves a quantity of from 100 ml under 250 ml of other liquid narcotic substances;

n) The offence involves ≥ 02 narcotic substances the total quantity is equivalent to the quantity of narcotic substances specified in Point e through m of this Clause;

o) Dangerous recidivism;

3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a penalty of 10 - 15 years' imprisonment:

a) The offence involves a quantity of from 01 kg to under 05 kg of poppy resin, cannabis resin or coca glue;

b) The offence involves a quantity of from 30 g to under 100 g of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamine or MDMA;

c) The offence involves a quantity of from 25 kg to under 75 kg of cannabis leaves, roots, branches, flowers, fruits or coca leaves;

d) The offence involves a quantity of from 200 kg to under 600 kg of dried opium poppy fruits;

dd) The offence involves a quantity of from 50 kg to under 150 kg of fresh opium poppy fruits;

e) The offence involves a quantity of from 100 g to under 300 g of other solid narcotic substances;

g) The offence involves a quantity of from 250 ml under 750 ml of other liquid narcotic substances;

h) The offence involves ≥ 02 narcotic substances the total quantity is equivalent to the quantity of narcotic substances specified in Point a through g of this Clause.

4. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a penalty of 15 - 20 years' imprisonment or life imprisonment:

a) The offence involves a quantity of ≥ 05 kg of poppy resin, cannabis resin or coca glue;

b) The offence involves a quantity of ≥ 100 g of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamine or MDMA;

c) The offence involves a quantity of ≥ 75 kg of cannabis leaves, roots, branches, flowers, fruits or coca leaves;

d) The offence involves a quantity of ≥ 600 kg of dried opium poppy fruits;

dd) The offence involves a quantity of ≥ 150 kg of fresh opium poppy fruits;

e) The offence involves a quantity of ≥ 300 g of other solid narcotic substances;

g) The offence involves a quantity of ≥ 750 ml of other liquid narcotic substances;

h) The offence involves ≥ 02 narcotic substances the total quantity is equivalent to the quantity of narcotic substances specified in Point a through g of this Clause.

5. The offender might also be liable to a fine of from VND 5,000,000 to VND 500,000,000 , be prohibited from holding certain positions or doing certain works for 01 - 05 years or have all or part of his/her property confiscated.

According to this Article, although crimes against pregnant women are appropriation of narcotic substances. However, in Clause 2, Article 162 of the 2015 Penal Code, there are signs of framing as "criminal against women knowing that they are pregnant". Therefore, this is no longer an narcotic substance of criminal liability in Vietnam.

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