Article 10. Categories of Crimes

1. Acts stipulated by the present Code, depending on the character and degree of public danger involved, shall be divided into crimes of lesser gravity, crimes of medium gravity, grave crimes, and especially grave crimes.

2. Deliberate acts, for the commission of which the maximum punishment stipulated by the present Code does not exceed two years of deprivation of freedom, shall be categorised as crimes of lesser gravity, as well as negligent acts for which the maximum punishment stipulated in the present Code does not exceed five years of imprisonment.

3. Deliberate acts for the commission of which the maximum punishment stipulated in the present Code does not exceed five years of deprivations of freedom, shall be categorised as crimes of medium gravity, as well as negligent acts for which punishment is stipulated in the form of imprisonment for a period of more than five years.

4. Deliberate acts for the commission of which the maximum punishment stipulated in the present Code does not exceed twelve years of imprisonment shall be categorised as grave crimes.

5. Deliberate acts for the commission of which the present Code stipulates punishment in the form of imprisonment for a period of more than twelve years or capital punishment, shall be categorised as especially grave crimes.