What are the fines for procuring of people aged under 18 in Vietnam?

What are the fines for procuring of people aged under 18 in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 328 of the Criminal Code in 2015 stipulating procuring in Vietnam as follows:

1. Any person who encourages or assists the prostitution of others shall face a penalty of 06 - 36 months' imprisonment.

2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a penalty of 03 - 07 years' imprisonment:

a) The offence involves a person aged from 16 to under 18 engaged in prostitution;

b) The offence is committed by an organized group;

c) The offence is committed in a professional manner;

d) The offence has been committed more than once;

dd) The offence involves more than one person;

e) The illegal profit earned is from VND 100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000;

g) Dangerous recidivism.

3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a penalty of 07 - 15 years' imprisonment:

a) The offence involves a person aged from 13 to under 16 engaged in prostitution;

b) The illegal profit earned is ≥ VND 500,000,000;

4. The offender might also be liable to a fine of from VND 10,000,000 to VND 50,000,000.

As regulations above, anyone committing procuring of a person aged from 16 to under 18 in Vietnam shall face a penalty of 03 - 07 years' imprisonment. If the offence involves a person aged from 13 to under 16 engaged in prostitution, they shall face a penalty of 07 - 15 years' imprisonment. In addition, the offender might also be liable to a fine up to VND 50,000,000.

What are the fines for engaging in prostitution with a person under 18 in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 329 of the Criminal Code in 2015 stipulating engaging in prostitution with a person under 18 as follows:

1. Any person aged ≥ 18 who engages in prostitution with a person under 18, except for the case in Point b Clause 1 Article 142 hereof, shall face a penalty of 01 - 05 years' imprisonment.

2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a penalty of 03 - 07 years' imprisonment:

a) The offence has been committed more than once;

b) The person engaged in prostitution is from 13 to under 16 years of age;

c) The offence causes 31% - 60% WPI for the victim.

3. 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 and the person engaged in prostitution is from 13 to under 16 years of age;

b) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for the victim.

4. The offender might also be liable to a fine of from VND 10,000,000 to VND 50,000,000.

As regulations above, any person who engages in prostitution with a person under 18 shall face a penalty of 01 - 05 years' imprisonment. The person engaged in prostitution is from 13 to under 16 years of age shall face a penalty of 03 - 07 years' imprisonment. In addition, the offender might also be liable to a fine of from VND 10,000,000 to VND 50,000,000.

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