Act C of 2012 on the Criminal Code (as in force on 1 April 2022)
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Indecent exposure
Section 205 (1) A person who exposes himself to another person in an indecent manner for
the purpose of arousing or satisfying his own sexual desires is guilty of a misdemeanour and
shall be punished by imprisonment for up to two years.
(2) A person who has attained the age of eighteen years who behaves in an indecent manner
before a person who has not attained the age of fourteen years for the purpose of arousing or
satisfying his own sexual desires is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment
for up to three years, unless a criminal offence of greater gravity is established.
(3) A person who behaves in an indecent manner before another person and, by doing so,
violates the human dignity of the aggrieved party shall be punished under paragraph (1),
unless a criminal offence of greater gravity is established.
Ban on entering certain areas
Section 206 The perpetrator of the criminal offence of exploitation of child prostitution,
facilitating prostitution, living on the earnings of prostitution or indecent exposure may also
be subject to a ban on entering certain areas.
Private motion
Section 207 The criminal offences specified in section 196 (1), section 197 (1) a), and
section 205 (3) shall only be punishable upon a private motion, unless the criminal offence is
committed in relation with another criminal offence that is punishable without a private
motion.
Interpretative provision
Section 207/A For the purposes of sections 200 (3a), 200 (5) b), 201 (4) and 203 (5),
concerning special recidivism, trafficking in human beings and forced labour, procuring,
facilitating prostitution and exploitation of child prostitution shall be considered similar
criminal offences.
CHAPTER XX
CRIMINAL OFFENCES VIOLATING THE INTERESTS OF CHILDREN AND CRIMINAL
OFFENCES AGAINST FAMILY
Endangering a minor
Section 208 (1) A person who is obliged to raise, supervise or care for a minor, including
the cohabitant of a parent exercising parental custody or a guardian, as well as a parent who is
deprived of parental custody rights if he lives in the same household or home as the minor,
endangers the physical, mental, moral or emotional development of the minor by grossly
violating his corresponding duties is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment
for one to five years.
(2) Unless a criminal offence of greater gravity is established, a person who has attained the
age of eighteen years shall be punished under paragraph (1) if
a) he induces or seeks to induce a person who has not attained the age of eighteen years to
commit a criminal offence or infraction or pursue a depraved lifestyle,
b) he offers a person who has not attained the age of eighteen years for the commission of a
criminal offence.
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