Article 125. Kidnapping

 

1. Kidnapping of a person, - shall be punished by deprivation of freedom for a period from four to seven years.

 

2. The same act committed:

 

a) by a group of people upon a preliminary collusion;

b) repeatedly;

c) with violence which is dangerous for life or health;

d) with the use of weapons or items used as weapons;

e) with regard to a person under age, a given convict being aware of that;

f) with regard to a pregnant woman, a given convict being aware of that fact;

g) with regard to two or more persons;

h) for avaricious or venal motives, -shall be punished by deprivation of freedom for a period from seven up to twelve years, with forfeiture of property or without it.

 

3. Acts stipulated by the first or the second parts of this Article, if they:

 

a) are committed by an organised group;

b) are committed for the purpose of sexual or other exploitation of a kidnapped person;

c) due to negligence entailed the death of a given victim or other grave consequences, -shall be punished by deprivation of freedom for a period from ten up to fifteen years, with forfeiture of property or without it.

 

Note. A person who voluntarily released a kidnapped person shall be exempt from criminal liability, unless there are elements of another crime in his actions.