What is the minimum fine in criminal cases?
Monetary fines are one of the penalties applied to offenders as stipulated in Article 32 of the Criminal Code 2015.
The regulations regarding monetary fines are specified in Article 35:
- Monetary fines are applied as the principal penalty in the following cases:
a) Offenders committing less serious crimes, serious crimes as specified in this Code;
b) Offenders committing very serious crimes that infringe upon the economic management order, environment, public order, public safety, and other crimes stipulated in this Code.
Monetary fines are applied as an additional penalty for offenders committing crimes related to corruption, narcotics, or other crimes stipulated in this Code.
The amount of the fine is determined based on the nature and severity of the crime, considering the financial situation of the offender and price fluctuations, but it shall not be less than 1,000,000 VND.
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Thus, the minimum fine applicable to offenders is 1 million VND.
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