What are the fines for resisting a law enforcement officer in performance of his/her official duties in Vietnam?
Hello Lawnet. I just read the news that two young people were stopped by the traffic police to check for alcohol content while participating in traffic. These two people used bricks and stones against the police force and injured the police force. My question is: What are the fines for resisting a law enforcement officer in performance of his/her official duties in Vietnam? Thank you!
Pursuant to Article 330 of the Criminal Code in 2015 stipulating as follows:
Article 330. Resisting a law enforcement officer in performance of his/her official duties
1. Any person who uses violence, threat of violence or otherwise obstructs a law enforcement officer from performing his/her official duties or forces a law enforcement officer to act against the law shall face a penalty of up to 03 years' community sentence or 06 - 36 months' imprisonment:
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a penalty of 02 - 07 years' imprisonment:
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;
b) The offence has been committed more than once;
c) The offender persuades or incites another person to commit the offence;
d) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at ≥ VND 50,000,000;
dd) Dangerous recidivism.
As regulations above, those two people shall face a penalty of up to 03 years' community sentence or 06 - 36 months' imprisonment for throwing bricks at the police force and resisting their duties.
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