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SECTION 155 — Where not Public

Where any defamation, abuse or threat has been committed otherwise than publicly against any person defined by either of the last two foregoing Sections; the punishment whether of loss of liberty or of fine, shall be halved.

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Felonies and misdemeanours against the state Offences against public authority service legislatif et reglementaire

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ARTICLE 155 — Non publicité

SECTION 152Contempt
SECTION 153Contempt of President
SECTION 154Contempt of Public Bodies and Public Servants
SECTION 155Where not Public
SECTION 156Assault on Public Servant
SECTION 157Resistance
SECTION 158Collective Resistance
SECTION 159Political Resistance (repealed)
SECTION 160Compulsion of Public Servant
SECTION 161Procuring Influence
SECTION 162Misleading Public Servant
SECTION 163Fraud at Examinations
SECTION 164Perjury
SECTION 165False Expert Report
SECTION 166False Oath
SECTION 167Concealment of Proceeding
SECTION 168Concealment and Fabrication of Evidence
SECTION 169Prejudicial Comment
SECTION 170Forfeitures
SECTION 171Non-Intervention
SECTION 172Refusal to Clear
SECTION 173Defaulting Witness
SECTION 174Defaulting Expert
SECTION 175Defaulting Juror or Assessor
SECTION 176False Excuse
SECTION 177Banned Residence
SECTION 178Other Penalties and Measures
SECTION 179Custody of Minor
SECTION 180Maintenance
SECTION 180-1Survivor's Pension
SECTION 181Willful Insolvency
SECTION 181-1
SECTION 182Re-entry on Immoveable Property
SECTION 183Refusal of Tax
SECTION 184Misappropriation of Public Property
SECTION 185Disturbance
SECTION 186Resistance to Works
SECTION 187Damage to public or protected property
SECTION 187-1
SECTION 188Removal and Destruction of Public Records
SECTION 188-1Removal and Misappropriation of Public or Private
SECTION 188-2Unlawful Destruction, Transfer and Exportation of
SECTION 189Copies of Government Papers
SECTION 190Misappropriation of Attached Property
SECTION 191Breach of Seals
SECTION 192Communication with Persons in Custody
SECTION 193Escape
SECTION 194Accessory after the Fact by Shelter
SECTION 195Subscription for Fine
SECTION 196Defacement of Posters
SECTION 197Revenge on Witness
SECTION 198Forbidden Publications
SECTION 199Innkeeper's Register
SECTION 200Illicit Burial

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