Article 177. Fraud

1. Fraud, that is stealing of someone else's property, or acquisition of the right to someone else's property by way of fraud or abuse of trust, -

shall be punished by a fine in an amount from two hundred up to seven hundred monthly assessment indices, or in an amount of wages or other income of a given convict for a period from two to seven months, or by engagement in public works for a period from one hundred eighty up to two hundred forty hours, or by correctional labour for a period up to two year, or by detention under arrest for a period up to six months, or by restriction of freedom for a period up to three years, or by imprisonment for the same period.

2. Fraud committed as follows:

a) by a group of persons upon a preliminary collusion;

b) repeatedly;

c) with the use of an official position, -

shall be punished by a fine in an amount from seven hundred up to one thousand monthly assessment indices, or in an amount of wages or other income of a given convict for a period from five months up to one year, or by restriction of freedom for a period up to four years, or by imprisonment for a period from two to five years with forfeiture of property, or without it.

3. Fraud committed as follows:

a) by an organised group;

b) in a large volume;

c) by a person who was earlier convicted for stealing or extortion twice or more times, -

shall be punished by imprisonment for a period from five to ten years with forfeiture of property.

Article 178. Robbery

1. Robbery, that is open stealing of someone else's property, -

shall be punished by restriction of freedom for a period up to three years, or by detention under arrest for a period up to six months, or by imprisonment for a period up to four years.

2. Robbery committed as follows:

a) with violence which is not dangerous for the life or health of a victim, or with a threat to apply such violence;

b) repeatedly;

c) with illegal penetration into residential, service, or production premises or storage facilities, -

shall be punished by imprisonment for a period from three to seven years with forfeiture of property, or without it.

3. Robbery committed as follows:

a) by an organised group;

b) in a large amount;

c) by a person who was earlier convicted for stealing or extortion twice or more times, -

shall be punished by imprisonment for a period from six to twelve years with forfeiture of property.

Date: 2014-12-21; view: 1121