CDL-REF(2021)022 Article 56. - 22 - Correctional works (Article repealed by HO-119-N of 1 June 2006) Article 57. Detention 1. Detention shall be considered as holding the convict in strict isolation from the society in a correctional institution in the form of confinement. Detention may be imposed for criminal offences of minor and medium gravity in cases provided for in the Special Part of this Code for a term of fifteen days to three months and only in cases when detention as a measure of restraint has not been imposed. 2. Detention shall not be imposed on persons who, at the moment of delivering the criminal judgement, are below the age of sixteen or on pregnant women or on persons having a child below the age of eight under the custody thereof. 3. (part repealed by HO-34-N of 30 April 2013) (Article 57 amended by HO-97-N of 9 June 2004, amended, edited by HO-119-N of 1 June 2006, amended by HO-34-N of 30 April 2013) Article 58. Confinement in a disciplinary battalion 1. Confinement in a disciplinary battalion for a term of three months to three years for military servicemen in fixed-term military service, having committed a criminal offence, may be imposed for criminal offences of minor and medium gravity in cases provided for in the Special Part of this Code, as well as in cases when the court, taking into account the circumstances of the case and the personality of the convict, shall find it appropriate to apply confinement in a disciplinary battalion, instead of imprisonment for a maximum term of three years, for the same term. 2. Confinement in a disciplinary battalion instead of imprisonment may not be imposed on persons having previously served their punishment in form of imprisonment. (Article 58 amended by HO-119-N of 1 June 2006, HO-275-N of 28 November 2007) Article 59. Fixed-term imprisonment 1. Fixed-term imprisonment in a correctional institution shall be considered as isolation of convict from the society in the form of confinement for a definite term. 2. Imprisonment shall be defined for a term of three months to twenty years. 3. Imprisonment may not exceed ten years for a negligent crime. 4. While imposing punishment by combination of crimes, in case of adding terms of imprisonment in full or partially, the maximum term of imprisonment may not exceed twentyfive years, whereas by combination of judgements — thirty years. (Article 59 amended by HO-143-N of 23 May 2011)