Act C of 2012 on the Criminal Code (as in force on 1 April 2022) This document has been produced for informational purposes only. (3) If the juvenile has attained the age of sixteen years when committing the criminal offence, he shall not be subject to a sentence of imprisonment exceeding a) fifteen years for a criminal offence punishable also by life imprisonment, b) ten years for a criminal offence punishable by imprisonment of more than ten years, c) five years for a criminal offence punishable by imprisonment of more than five years. (4) The periods specified in paragraphs (2) to (3) shall apply to calculating the limitation period regarding liability to punishment and the provisions pertaining to recidivists. (5) As regards a juvenile, the possibility of release on parole may be excluded pursuant to section 38 (4) e) only if he has attained the age of sixteen years when committing the criminal offence and was sentenced to imprisonment for ten years or more. Section 110 (1) Imprisonment shall be enforced in a medium-security penal institution for juveniles if a) the juvenile is sentenced to imprisonment for two years or more for committing a felony, b) the juvenile sentenced to imprisonment for one year or more is a recidivist, or c) within three years prior to committing the intentional criminal offence, the juvenile sentenced to imprisonment for one year or more was sentenced to special education in a juvenile correctional institution for committing an intentional criminal offence. (2) Apart from the cases specified in paragraph (1), imprisonment shall be enforced in a low-security penal institution for juveniles. Confinement Section 111 A sentence of confinement imposed on a juvenile shall not be shorter than three days or longer than thirty days. Community service Section 112 Community service may only be imposed on a juvenile if he has attained the age of sixteen years when the conclusive decision is passed. Financial penalty Section 113 (1) Financial penalty may only be imposed on a juvenile if he has his own earnings, income, or adequate assets. (2) The number of daily units of a financial penalty imposed on a juvenile shall not be lower than fifteen or higher than two hundred and fifty; the amount of one daily unit shall not be less than five hundred or more than fifty thousand forints. (3) If a financial penalty imposed on a juvenile is not collectible, it shall be converted to a) community service if permitted by section 112, or b) imprisonment. (4) For the purpose of determining community service that replaces financial penalty, one daily unit shall be equivalent to two hours of community service. In other respects, the provisions laid down in section 47 shall apply to community service replacing financial penalty, with the proviso that the period of community service may be different than those specified in section 47 (1). (5) If a juvenile does not perform his service voluntarily, the community service or its remaining part shall be converted to imprisonment. In other respects, the provisions laid down in section 48 shall apply. 33 Contact: eu-forditas@im.gov.hu