The Criminal Code of the Russian Federation 26/09/2022, 07:19 shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of ten to twenty years. 3. Deeds stipulated in the first or second part of this Article, if they have been committed by an organized group or have involved by negligence the death of a person, or any other grave consequences, and also are associated with infringement on objects of the use of atomic energy or with the use of nuclear materials, radioactive substances or sources of radioactive radiation, shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of fifteen to twenty years or by deprivation of liberty for life. Note: A person who has taken part in the preparation of an act of terrorism shall be released from criminal responsibility if he facilitated the prevention of the act of terrorism by timely warning governmental bodies, or by any other method, unless the actions of this person contain a different corpus delicti. Article 205.1. Involvement of a Person in the Commission of Crimes of Terrorist Nature or Otherwise Assisting in Their Commission 1. Involvement of a person in the commission of the crime stipulated by Articles 205, 206, 208, 211, 277 and 360 of this Code or persuading a person to participate in a terrorist organization, the arming or training of a person with the aim of perpetrating the said crimes as well as the financing of an act of terrorism or an terrorist organization shall be punishable by deprivation of freedom for a term of four to eight years. 2. The same deeds perpetrated by the person through the use of his official position shall be punishable by deprivation of freedom for a term of seven to fifteen years with or without a fine in the amount of up to one million roubles or in the amount of the wage or salary, or any other income on the convicted person for a period of up to five years. Note. A person who has committed the crime specified in this Article shall be released from criminal responsibility if through his voluntary and timely warning of the authorities or otherwise he assisted to prevent the act of terrorism or suppress the crime of terrorist nature named in this article, unless the actions of this person contain a different corpus delicti. Article 206. Hostage-Taking 1. The capture or detention of a hostage, committed to compel the State, an organization, or an individual to perform or to abstain from taking any action as a condition for the release of the hostage, shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of five to ten years. 2. The same deeds committed: a) by a group of persons in a preliminary conspiracy; b) abolished c) with the use of violence posing a danger to human life and health; d) with the use of arms or objects used as arms; e) against an obvious minor; f) against a woman in a state of pregnancy obvious to the convicted person; g) against two or more persons; h) out of mercenary motives or by hire, shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of six to fifteen years. 3. Deeds provided for by the first or second part of this Article, if they have been committed by an organized group or have involved by negligence the death of a person, or any other grave consequences, shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of eight to twenty years. Note: A person who released a hostage voluntarily or on the demand of the authorities shall be relieved from criminal responsibility, unless his actions contain a different corpus delicti. Article 207. Knowingly Making a False Communication About an Act of Terrorism A knowingly false communication about an impending explosion, act of arson, or any other action creating a danger of killing people, inflicting sizable damage to property, or entailing other socially hazardous consequences, shall be punishable by a fine in the amount up to 200 thousand roubles, or in the amount of the wage or salary, or any other income of the convicted person for a period up to 18 months, or by corrective works for a term of one year to two years, or by arrest for a term of three to six months, or by deprivation of liberty for a term of up to three years. Article 208. Organization of an Illegal Armed Formation, or Participation in It 1. Creation of an armed formation (unit, squad, or any other group) that is not envisaged by a federal law, and likewise operating of such a formation, shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of two to seven years. 2. Participation in an armed formation that is not provided for by a federal law shall be punishable by restraint of liberty for a term of up to three years, or by arrest for a term of up to six months, or by deprivation of liberty for a term of up to five years. Note: A person who has ceased to take part in an illegal armed formation of his own free will, and has handed in his weapons, shall be released from criminal responsibility unless his actions contain a different corpus delicti. Article 209. Banditry 1. Creation of a stable armed group (band) with the aim of assaulting individuals or organizations, and also operation of such a group (band), shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of up to 15 years, with or without a fine in the amount of up to one million roubles or in the amount of the wage or salary, or any other income of the convicted person for a period of up to five years. 2. Participation in a stable armed group (band), or in its assaults, shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of eight to 15 years, with or without a fine in the amount of up to one million roubles or in the amount of the wage or salary, or any other income of the convicted person for a period of up to five years. 3. Acts provided for by the first or second part of this Article and committed by a person through his official position, shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of 12 to 20 years, with or without a fine in the amount of up to one million roubles or in the amount of the wage or salary, or any other income of the convicted person for a period of up to five years. Article 210. Organization of a Criminal Community (Criminal Organization) 1. Creation of a criminal community (criminal organization) for committing grave or especially grave crimes, and likewise operation of such a community (organization) or its structural subdivisions, and also creation of an association of organizers, leaders, or other representatives of organized groups for formulating plans and conditions for the commission of grave or especially grave crimes, shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of seven to fifteen years, with or without a fine in the amount of up to one million roubles or in the amount of the wage or salary, or any other income of the convicted person for a period of up to five years 2. Participation in a criminal community (criminal organization) or in an association of organizers, leaders or other representatives of organized groups, shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of three to ten years with or without a fine in the amount of up to 500 thousand roubles or in the amount of the wage or salary, or any other income of the convicted person for a period of up to three years. 3. Acts provided for by the first or second part of this Article, and committed by a person through his official position, shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of 10 to 20 years, with or without a fine in the amount of up to one million roubles or in the amount of the wage or salary, or any other income of the convicted person for a period of up to five years. Note. A person who has voluntarily ceased to participate in a criminal association (criminal organization) or a structural subdivision thereof, or in an association of organizers, heads or other representatives of organized groups and who has actively contributed to the solution or suppression of this crime, shall be released from criminal liability, if his actions do not contain formal elements of other crime. Article 211. Hijacking of an Aircraft, a Sea-going Ship, or a Railway Train 1. Hijacking of an aircraft, a sea-going ship, a railway train, and likewise seizure of such a ship or train in order to hijack it, shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of four to eight years. 2. The same acts committed: a) by a group of persons in a preliminary conspiracy; b) abolished c) with the use of violence threatening human life and health or with the threat of such violence; d) with the use of arms or objects to be used as arms, shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of seven to twelve years. 3. Deeds stipulated in the first or second part of this Article, if they have been committed by an organized group or have involved by negligence the death of a person, or any other grave consequences, shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of eight to fifteen years. Article 212. Mass Riots 1. Organization of mass riots attended by violence, pogroms, arson, the destruction of property, the use of firearms, explosives, or explosive devices, and also armed resistance to government representatives, shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of four to ten years. 2. Participation in mass riots, as provided for by the first part of this Article, shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of three to eight years. 3. Calls to active insubordination of the lawful requirements of the representatives of the authorities, and to mass riots, and likewise calls for violence against persons, shall be punishable by restraint of liberty for a term of up to two years, or by arrest for a term of two to four months, or by deprivation of liberty for a term of up to three years. Article 213. Hooliganism 1. Hooliganism, that is, a gross violation of the public order manifested in patent contempt of society and attended by the use of weapons or articles used as weapons shall be punishable by compulsory works for a term of 180 to 240 hours, or by corrective labour for a term of one to two years, or by deprivation of liberty for a term of up to five years. 2. The same deed committed by a group of persons in a preliminary conspiracy, or by an organized group, or connected with resistance to a representative of authority or to any other person who fulfills the duty of protecting the public order or who suppresses violation of the public order shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of up to seven years. Article 214. Vandalism Vandalism, that is, the defacement of buildings and other structures, the infliction of damage to property in public transport or in other public places, shall be punishable by a fine in the amount up to 40 thousand roubles, or in the amount of the wage or salary, or any other income of the convicted person for a period of up to three months, or by compulsory works for a term of 120 to 180 hours, or by corrective labour for a term of six to twelve months, or by arrest for a term of up to three months. Article 215. Violation of Safety Rules in Facilities of Atomic Power Engineering 1. Violation of safety rules during the siting, designing, building, or operating of facilities of atomic power engineering, if this could involve the death of a person or radioactive contamination of the environment, shall be punishable by a fine in the amount up to 200 thousand roubles, or in the amount of the wage or salary, or any other income of the convicted person for a period up to 18 months, or by restraint of liberty for a term of up to three years, of by deprivation of liberty for a term of up to two years, with disqualification to hold specified offices or to engage in specified activities for a term of up to three years, or without such disqualification. 2. The same deed, which has entailed by negligence the infliction of major damage on a person's health or the death thereof, or radioactive contamination of the environment shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of up to five years, with or without deprivation of the right to hold specified offices or to engage in specified activities for a term of up to three years. 3. The deed provided for by Part One of this Article which has entailed through negligence the death of two or more persons shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of up to seven years with or without deprivation of the right to hold specified offices or to engage in specified activities for a term of up to three years. Article 215.1. Termination or Limitation of Electrical Energy Supply or Disconnection from Other Life Support Sources 1. Unlawful termination or limitation of electrical energy supply to consumers or disconnection of consumers from other life support sources committed by an official or equally by a persons performing managerial functions in a commercial or another organization, if that has entailed through negligence the infliction of major damage or grievous injury on human health or other grave consequences, shall be subject to be punished with the imposition of a fine at a rate ranging up to 200 thousand roubles or in the amount of the wage or other earnings of the convicted for a period http://visalink-russia.com/criminal-code-russian-federation.html Page 19 of 32