Type of crime |
Sentence applied: old Penal Code |
Sentence applied: new Penal Code |
Aggravated sentence: old Penal Code |
Aggravated sentence: new Penal Code |
Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading
treatment a/ |
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1 to 5 years' imprisonment |
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3 to 12 years' imprisonment |
Failure to report a/ |
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6 months' to 3 years' imprisonment |
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- |
Ordinary homicide |
8 to 16 years' imprisonment |
8 to 16 years' imprisonment |
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- |
Aggravated homicide b/ |
12 to 20 years' imprisonment |
12 to 25 years' imprisonment |
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- |
Homicide through negligence |
up to 2 years' imprisonment |
up to 3 years' imprisonment |
up to 3 years' imprisonment |
up to 5 years' imprisonment |
Exposure to or desertion in the face of danger |
6 months' to 5 years' imprisonment |
1 to 5 years' imprisonment |
1 to 5 years' imprisonment |
2 to 8 years' imprisonment (offence of serious
assault) c/
3 to 10 years' imprisonment (in case of death) |
Ordinary offence against the person c/ |
up to 2 years' imprisonment |
up to 3 years' imprisonment |
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- |
Serious offence against the person c/ |
1 to 5 years' imprisonment |
1 to 10 years' imprisonment |
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- |
Offence against the person entailing possible
danger c/ |
6 months' to 3 years' imprisonment |
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Offence against the person aggravated by the consequences |
6 months' to 3 years' imprisonment (ordinary offence
against the person)
2 to 8 years' imprisonment (serious offence against the person) |
1 to 5 years' imprisonment (physical assault)
3 to 12 years' imprisonment (simple assault) |
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Ill-treatment of children or spouse |
6 months' to 3 years' imprisonment |
1 to 5 years' imprisonment |
6 months' to 4 years' imprisonment (in the case
of a serious offence against the person c/); 3 to 9 years'
imprisonment (in case of death) |
2 to 8 years' imprisonment (in the case of a serious
offence against the person c/); 3 to 10 years' imprisonment
(in case of death) |
Prohibited use of firearms d/ |
up to 6 months' imprisonment |
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up to 2 years' imprisonment |
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Threats |
up to 1 year's imprisonment |
up to 1 year's imprisonment |
up to 2 years' imprisonment |
up to 2 years' imprisonment |
Coercion |
up to 2 years' imprisonment |
up to 3 years' imprisonment |
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- |
Serious coercion (by an official with misuse of
powers) |
6 months' to 3 years' imprisonment |
1 to 5 years' imprisonment |
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- |
Illegal detention |
up to 2 years' imprisonment |
up to 3 years' imprisonment |
2 to 10 years' imprisonment |
2 to 10 years' imprisonment e/ or 3 to
15 years' imprisonment (in case of death) |
Slavery |
8 to 15 years' imprisonment |
5 to 15 years' imprisonment |
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Abduction |
4 to 8 years' imprisonment |
2 to 8 years' imprisonment |
4 to 10 years' imprisonment or up to 15 years'
imprisonment (in case of death) |
3 to 15 years' imprisonment or 8 to 16 years'
imprisonment (in case of death) |
Kidnapping of a minor |
6 to 10 years' imprisonment |
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8 to 15 years' imprisonment |
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