(1) The commission of any offence may lead to the institution of criminal proceedings and as the case may be, to a civil action.
(2) The institution of criminal proceedings aims at procuring a sentence or a preventive measure against an offender as provided by law.
(3) Civil action is intended to provide compensation for damages resulting from an offence.
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In force from 27-07-2005
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