(1) Whoever threatens another, expressly or by implication, with force
or other interference in case of his failure to comply with any order or
condition shall be punished with imprisonment for from 10 (ten) days to 6 (six)
months and with fine of from CFAF 5 000 (five thousand) to CFAF 25 000
(twenty-five thousand).
(2) Where the force or other interference would constitute a felony
punishable with death or with imprisonment for life, the punishment shall be:
a) imprisonment for from 6 (six) months to 3 (three) years and fine of
from CFAF 5 000 (five thousand) to CFAF 70 000 (seventy thousand) for
verbal threats;
b) imprisonment for from 2 (two) to 5 (five) years and fine of from CFAF
10 000 (ten thousand) to CFAF 250 000 (two hundred and fifty thousand) for
threats in writing or picture; and the Court may in addition impose the
forfeitures described in section 30 of this Code.
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