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Penal Code

As amended to 12 July 2016

loi 2016/007 In force from 2016-07-12 422 provisions

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TITLE 1
BOOK 1 — CRIMINAL LAW
CHAPTER 1 — PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
SECTION 1Content
SECTION 1-1No exemption
SECTION 2General and special application
CHAPTER 2 — APPLICATION OF CRIMINAL LAW IN TIME
SECTION 3No retrospection
SECTION 4Less severe law
SECTION 5New preventive measure
SECTION 6Abolition of offence, penalty or measure
CHAPTER 3 — APPLICATION IN SPACE
SECTION 7Offence within Territory
SECTION 8Offence Partly or Wholly Abroad
SECTION 9Abetment, Conspiracy, Attempt
SECTION 10Offence Abroad by Citizen or Resident
SECTION 11International Offences
SECTION 12General Jurisdiction
CHAPTER 4 — FOREIGN CRIMINAL LAW AND JUDGMENTS
SECTION 13Exclusion of Foreign Law
SECTION 14Foreign Judgments
SECTION 15Effect of Foreign Criminal Judgment
SECTION 16Execution of Foreign Judgment
TITLE 2 — PUNISHMENT AND PREVENTION
CHAPTER 1 — PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
SECTION 17Penalties and Offences to be prescribed
SECTION 18Principal penalties
SECTION 18-1Alternative Penalties
SECTION 19Accessory penalties
SECTION 20Preventive measures
SECTION 21Classification of Offences
CHAPTER 2 — PRINCIPAL PENALTIES A – DEATH
SECTION 22Conditions Precedent to Execution
SECTION 23Execution
SECTION 24Imprisonment
SECTION 25Prisoner's fund
SECTION 25-1Fine
SECTION 25-2Dissolution
SECTION 25-3Closure of an establishment
SECTION 26Community service
SECTION 26-1Reparatory sentence
SECTION 26-2Application of alternative penalties
SECTION 26-3Persons excluded from alternative penalties
SECTION 27Commencement of sentence
SECTION 28Calculation of Sentence
SECTION 29Separation of Minors
CHAPTER 3 — ACCESSORY PENALTIES A – FORFEITURES
SECTION 30Definition
SECTION 31Where applicable
SECTION 32Forfeitures and judgment in default
SECTION 33Publication of judgment
SECTION 34Closure of Establishment
SECTION 34-1Placement under judicial supervision
SECTION 35Confiscation of “corpus delicti”
CHAPTER 4 — PREVENTIVE MEASURES A - BANNED OCCUPATION
SECTION 36Banned Occupation
SECTION 37Definition
SECTION 38Offenders not liable
SECTION 39Where Applicable
SECTION 40Definition and Duration
SECTION 41General Obligation
SECTION 42Special Obligations
SECTION 43Insane Persons
SECTION 44Addict or partially insane
SECTION 45Confiscation
CHAPTER 5 — RECOGNIZANCE
SECTION 46Where applicable
SECTION 47Period
SECTION 48Recognizance by Parents
SECTION 49Non-compliance
SECTION 50Breach of Recognizance
CHAPTER 6 — CONCURRENT AND CONSECUTIVE SENTENCES
SECTION 51Concurrent Sentences the Rule
SECTION 52Consecutive Sentences
SECTION 53Remand in custody
CHAPTER 7 — SUSPENSION AND REMISSION OF SENTENCE A – SUSPENDED SENTENCE
SECTION 54Application and Effect
SECTION 55Where Applicable
SECTION 56Meaning of Probation
SECTION 57General Obligations
SECTION 58Special Obligations
SECTION 59Duties of Probation Officer
SECTION 60Breach of Obligations
SECTION 61Definition
SECTION 62Suspension of Measures
SECTION 63Time for Grant
SECTION 64Revocation
SECTION 65Suspension of Post-penal Measures
SECTION 66Pardon
SECTION 67Prescription
SECTION 68Death
CHAPTER 8 — EXPUNGEMENT OF THE CONVICTION A - REHABILITATION
SECTION 69Definition and Effect
SECTION 70Rehabilitation as of Right
SECTION 71Rehabilitation by Court
SECTION 72Rehabilitation after death
SECTION 73Effects of Amnesty
TITLE 3 — CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY OF NATURAL PERSONS AND CORPORATE BODIES
CHAPTER 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 74Punishment and Responsibility
SECTION 74-1Criminal responsibility of corporate bodies
SECTION 75Ignorance of Law and Motive
SECTION 76Execution of the Law
CHAPTER 2 — IRRESPONSIBILITY AND DIMINISHED RESPONSIBILITY
SECTION 77Accident and Physical Compulsion
SECTION 78Insanity
SECTION 79Intoxication
SECTION 80Infancy
SECTION 81Threats
SECTION 82Compulsion
SECTION 83Obedience to Lawful Authority
SECTION 84Lawful Defence
SECTION 85Provocation
SECTION 86State of Necessity
SECTION 87Effect of Diminished Responsibility
CHAPTER 3 — AGGRAVATION OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITYOF NATURAL PERSONS AND CORPORATE BODIES
SECTION 88
SECTION 89Public servants
CHAPTER 4 — MITIGATION AND SELECTION OF SENTENCE
SECTION 90Mitigation
SECTION 91Mitigation in Case of Felony
SECTION 92Mitigation in Other Cases
SECTION 93Selection of Sentence
CHAPTER 5 — ATTEMPT AND CONSPIRACY
SECTION 94Attempt
SECTION 95Conspiracy
CHAPTER 6 — PARTICIPATION
SECTION 96Co-offenders
SECTION 97Accessories
SECTION 98Punishment of Co-offenders and Accessories
SECTION 99Foreseeable Consequences
SECTION 100Accessory after the Fact
TITLE 4 — STATE LAWS
SECTION 101Breach of State Laws and Others
BOOK 2 — PARTICULAR CRIMES
TITLE 1 — FELONIES AND MISDEMEANOURS AGAINST THE STATE
CHAPTER 1 — THE SECURITY OF THE STATE A -EXTERNAL SECURITY
SECTION 102Hostilities against the Fatherland
SECTION 103Other Felonies Punishable with Death
SECTION 104Penalties of Ordinary Law
SECTION 105Prejudice Punishable with Ten Years
SECTION 106Prejudice Punishable with Five Years
SECTION 107Failure to Report
SECTION 108Wartime
SECTION 109Defence Secret
SECTION 110Extension to Foreign Power
SECTION 111Secession
SECTION 112Civil War
SECTION 113Propagation of False Information
SECTION 114Revolution
SECTION 115Armed Band
SECTION 116Insurrection
SECTION 117Weapons
SECTION 118Specific Confiscation
SECTION 119Confiscation of Unlawful Property
SECTION 120General Confiscation
SECTION 121Forfeiture
CHAPTER 2 — OFFENCES AGAINST THE CONSTITUTION A - ELECTORAL OFFENCES FICHIER LEGISLATIF ET REGLEMENTAIRE
SECTION 122Electoral Fraud
SECTION 123Corruption and Violence in Election Matters
SECTION 123-1Weapons during Elections
SECTION 123-2Political Demonstrations during the Electoral Period
SECTION 123-3Misappropriation of Public Funds in Election Matters
SECTION 123-4Criminal Proceedings in Election Matters
SECTION 124
SECTION 125On Legislature
SECTION 126By Executive and Judiciary Reciprocally
SECTION 127By Judicial or Particular Immunities
SECTION 128Unlawful Use of Force
SECTION 129Non-Compliance with Requisition
SECTION 130Forfeitures
CHAPTER 3 — OFFENCES COMMITTED BY PUBLIC SERVANTS A -PRELIMINARY
SECTION 131Definition of Public Servant
SECTION 131-1Foreign or International Public Servant
SECTION 132Aggravation for Public Servants
SECTION 133Forfeitures, Confiscation and Publicity
SECTION 134Active Corruption
SECTION 134-2Exemption from Criminal Proceedings
SECTION 135Interest in grant
SECTION 135-1Insider Trading
SECTION 135-2Interference with the Financial Market
SECTION 136Interest in concern
SECTION 136-1Prohibited Employment
SECTION 137Indulgence against the State
SECTION 138Failure to Report Deficiency
SECTION 139Negligent Custody
SECTION 140Abuse of function
SECTION 141Against Civic Rights
SECTION 142Undue Demand
SECTION 143Favouritism
SECTION 144Forgery of Official Act
SECTION 145Failure to Suppress Riot
SECTION 146Failure to Protect Private Rights
SECTION 147Denial of Justice
SECTION 148Refusal of Service
SECTION 149Neglect of Preliminaries to Marriage
SECTION 150Keeping of Civil Status Registers
SECTION 151Persistent Neglect
CHAPTER 4 — OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC AUTHORITY SERVICE LEGISLATIF ET REGLEMENTAIRE
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
CHAPTER 5 — OFFENCES AGAINST STATE GUARANTEES A – FORGERY AND COUNTERFEITING
SECTION 201Great Seal
SECTION 201-1Other Public Seals
SECTION 202Treasury Security
SECTION 203Signature, Stamps and Punches
SECTION 204Marks and Stationery
SECTION 205Public Act, Document or Record
SECTION 206Licences and Similar Documents
SECTION 207Official Certificates
SECTION 208Postage and Revenue Stamps
SECTION 209Postal Documents
SECTION 210Colourable Resemblance
SECTION 211Counterfeit Note and Coin
SECTION 212Counterfeiting Equipment
SECTION 213Improper Possession
SECTION 214Accessory Penalties
SECTION 215Striking Money
SECTION 216Usurpation of Office
SECTION 217Irregular Solemnisation of Marriage any minister of religion who
SECTION 218Usurpation of Uniform or Decoration
SECTION 219Usurpation of Qualification
SECTION 219-1Usurpation of Designation
SECTION 220Title of Honour
SECTION 221Common Provisions
SECTION 222Credit of the State
SECTION 223Legal Tender
SECTION 224National Development
SECTION 225Loans and Subsidies
SECTION 226Standard Regulations
TITLE 2 — FELONIES AND MISDEMEANOURS AGAINST THE GENERAL INTEREST
CHAPTER 1 — PUBLIC SAFETY
SECTION 227Arson and Destruction
SECTION 228Dangerous activities
SECTION 229Explosive Substances
SECTION 229-1Toxic waste
SECTION 230Public Highway
CHAPTER 2 — OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE CERTIFIEE CONFORME
SECTION 231Unlawful Public Meetings and Processions
SECTION 231-1Political Procession in a Public Establishment and in
SECTION 232Riot
SECTION 233Armed Riot
SECTION 234Forfeitures
SECTION 235Seditions Cries
SECTION 236Depredation by Band
SECTION 237Possession and Carriage of Arms
SECTION 238Dangerous Carriage of Arms
SECTION 239Disturbance of Quiet Enjoyment
SECTION 240False News
SECTION 241Contempt of Race or Religion
SECTION 242Discrimination
SECTION 243Public Drunkenness
SECTION 244Subsequent Convictions
SECTION 245Begging
SECTION 246Aggravated Begging
SECTION 247Vagrancy
SECTION 248Dangerous Preparations
SECTION 249Gaming and Lotteries
SECTION 249-1Failure to comply with the standards and norms of safety, comfort and hygiene specific to casinos
SECTION 249-2
SECTION 249-3Use of unlicensed equipment for casino or online games
SECTION 249-4Money laundering through gaming and lotteries
SECTION 249-5Resistance in gaming and lotteries
SECTION 249-6Advertising in gaming and lotteries
SECTION 249-7Forbidden Access in gaming and lotteries
SECTION 249-8Compromise
SECTION 249-9Accessory Penalties
SECTION 250Pawnshops
SECTION 251Practice of Witchcraft
CHAPTER 3 — PUBLIC ECONOMY
SECTION 252False Weights and Measures
SECTION 253Cheque without Cover
SECTION 254Auctions
SECTION 255Interference with Labour
SECTION 256Rigging Prices
SECTION 257Destruction of Foodstuffs
CHAPTER 4 — PUBLIC HEALTH
SECTION 258Adulteration of Foodstuffs
SECTION 258-1Illegal Sale of medication
SECTION 259False Medical Certificate
SECTION 260Infectious diseases
SECTION 261Pollution of air and water
SECTION 262Essential services
CHAPTER 5 — PUBLIC DECENCY
SECTION 263Public Indecency
SECTION 264Corruption of Moral
SECTION 265Obscene Publications
SECTION 266Other Objectionable Publications
SECTION 267Justification of Crime
SECTION 268Cruelty to an Animal
SECTION 268-1Sexual Intercourse on an Animal
CHAPTER 6 — PUBLIC WORSHIP
SECTION 269Freedom of Conscience
SECTION 270Contempt of Minister of Religion
SECTION 271Violent Obstruction of Ministry
SECTION 272Disturbance of Public Worship
SECTION 273Disturbance of Funeral
SECTION 274Violation of Graves and Corpses
TITLE 3 — FELONIES AND MISDEMEANOURS AGAINST PRIVATE INTEREST
CHAPTER 1 — THE PERSON A –INTENTIONAL KILLING AND HARM
SECTION 275Murder
SECTION 276Capital Murder
SECTION 277Grievous Harm
SECTION 277-1Genital Mutilation
SECTION 277-2Prevention of Growth of Organ
SECTION 277-3Torture
SECTION 278Assault Occasioning Death
SECTION 279Assault Occasioning Grievous Harm
SECTION 280Simple Harm
SECTION 281Slight Harm
SECTION 282Desertion of Incapable
SECTION 283Failure to Assist
SECTION 284Mistake as to Victim
SECTION 285Constructive Force
SECTION 286Medical Treatment
SECTION 287Interest of Victim
SECTION 288Sport
SECTION 289Unintentional Killing and Harm
SECTION 290Drivers of Vehicles
CHAPTER 2 — PRIVATE LIBERTY AND TRANQUILITY A - LIBERTY
SECTION 291False Arrest
SECTION 292Forced Labour
SECTION 293Slavery
SECTION 294Immoral Earnings
SECTION 295Private indecency
SECTION 296Rape
SECTION 297Subsequent Marriage
SECTION 298Aggravation
SECTION 299Invasion of Residence
SECTION 300Tampering with Correspondence
SECTION 301Simple Threats
SECTION 302Conditional Threats
SECTION 302-1Sexual Harassment
SECTION 303Blackmail
SECTION 304False Report
SECTION 305Defamation
SECTION 306Exceptions to Defamation
SECTION 307Abuse
SECTION 308Extortion of Disposition or Signature
CHAPTER 3 — CONFIDENCE
SECTION 309Signature in Blank
SECTION 310Professional Confidence
SECTION 313-1Non-declaration of Conflict of Interest
SECTION 314Forgery
SECTION 311Commercial Confidence
SECTION 311-1Non-observance of Conditions for Registration in the
SECTION 311-2Failure to Indicate the Status of Lease Manager of a
SECTION 314-1Accounting Irregularities
SECTION 315False or Forged Certificate
CHAPTER 4 — PROPERTY A – DESTRUCTION
SECTION 316Destruction
SECTION 317Boundary Marks and Fences
SECTION 318Theft, Misappropriation, False Pretences
SECTION 319Special Thefts and Misappropriation
SECTION 320Aggravated Theft
SECTION 321Aggravated Misappropriation and False Pretences
SECTION 322Credit by Fraud and Fraudulent Retention
SECTION 322-1Renting Fraud
SECTION 322-2Destruction of Rented Premises
SECTION 322-3Infringement of the Lien of the Lessor
SECTION 323Immunity Between Relatives
SECTION 324Receiving
SECTION 325Usury
SECTION 326Forbidden Sales
SECTION 327
SECTION 328Infringements of Patents
SECTION 329Industrial Designs
SECTION 330Trade marks
SECTION 331Fraudulent debtor
SECTION 332Culpable Bankruptcy
SECTION 333Fraudulent Bankruptcy
SECTION 334Company Manager
SECTION 334-1Legal or de Facto Representatives
SECTION 334-2Individuals Managing Corporations and Permanent
SECTION 335Offences Committed by Third Parties
SECTION 335-1Offences Committed by Spouse, Relatives or Kinsmen of the Debtor
SECTION 335-2Damages and Reincorporation
SECTION 335-3Offences Committed by the Judicial Representative of a collective proceedings
SECTION 336Unlawful Gains of a Creditor
CHAPTER 4 — CHILDREN AND THE FAMILY
SECTION 337Abortion
SECTION 338Assault on Woman with Child
SECTION 339Saving Mother
SECTION 340Infanticide
SECTION 341Cloud on Parentage
SECTION 342Debt Bondage of Persons
SECTION 342-1Trafficking and Slavery of Persons
SECTION 343Immoral Earnings
SECTION 344Corruption of Youth
SECTION 345Moral Danger
SECTION 346Indecency to Child under Sixteen
SECTION 347Indecency to Minor between Sixteen and Twenty-One
SECTION 347-1Homosexuality
SECTION 348Drink
SECTION 349Advantage of Weakness
SECTION 350Assault on Children
SECTION 351Assault on Ascendant
SECTION 352Kidnapping of Child
SECTION 353Kidnapping by Force or Fraud
SECTION 354Aggravated Kidnapping
SECTION 355Failure to return a child
SECTION 355-1Interference with the Right to Visit
SECTION 355-2Interference with the Right to Education or Training
SECTION 356Forced Marriage
SECTION 357Abuse in respect of Bride-price
SECTION 358Desertion
SECTION 358-1Eviction from the Matrimonial Home
SECTION 359Bigamy
SECTION 360Incest
SECTION 361Adultery
TITLE 4 — SIMPLE OFFENCES
SECTION 362
TITLE 5 — TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 371
SECTION 372

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