(1) Whoever uses force on a public servant or otherwise interferes with
him, shall be punished with imprisonment for from 1 (one) month to 3 (three)
years and with fine of from CFAF 5 000 (five thousand) to CFAF 100 000
(one hundred thousand).
(2) Where the force or interference is premeditated, or where it results,
intentionally or otherwise, in harm within the meaning of Sections 277 or 280
of this Code, the punishment shall be imprisonment for from 5 (five) to 10
(ten) years and fine of from CFAF 20 000 (twenty thousand) to CFAF
500 000 (five hundred thousand)
(3) The Court may in any case impose the forfeitures described by
Section 30 of this Code
(4) Where the force or interference results unintentionally in death, the
punishment shall be imprisonment for life.
(5) Where the force or interference is intended to cause death the
punishment shall be death.
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