Act C of 2012 on the Criminal Code (as in force on 1 April 2022) This document has been produced for informational purposes only. (2) A person who, for the purpose of realising regular gains, a) induces another, by deception or by abusing his power or influence related to the education, supervision, care, or medical treatment of the aggrieved party, or any other power or influence over the aggrieved party, or by exploiting the vulnerable situation of the aggrieved party, or b) coerces another, by violence or threat, to perform work, a work-like activity, other service or an unlawful act is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for two to eight years. (3) A person who, for the purpose of committing an act specified in paragraph (2), recruits, hands over, receives, sells, buys, exchanges, or hands over or receives as consideration, or, for another, acquires, or transports, accommodates or harbours another is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for two to eight years. (4) A person who commits the criminal offence specified in paragraph (2) or (3) for the purpose of engaging in a sexual act, or of the illegal use of a human body, is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for five to ten years. (5) The punishment shall be imprisonment for five to ten years if a criminal offence specified in paragraph (2) or (3), or for five to fifteen years if a criminal offence specified in paragraph (4), is committed a) against a person who has not attained the age of eighteen years, b) by tormenting the aggrieved party, c) by a public officer using that capacity, or d) against multiple persons. (6) The punishment shall be imprisonment for five to fifteen years if a criminal offence specified in paragraph (2) or (3), or for five to twenty years or life if a criminal offence specified in paragraph (4), is committed a) against a person who has not attained the age of twelve years, or b) causing danger to life or a particularly serious disadvantage. (7) A person who commits preparation for trafficking in human beings and forced labour shall be punished by imprisonment for up to one year for committing a misdemeanour in the case specified in paragraph (1), or for up to three years for committing a felony in the case specified in paragraph (2) or (3) or for one to five years in the case specified in paragraph (4). (8) A person who a) uses, or makes use of, the work, work-like activity, other service or unlawful act of the aggrieved party of trafficking in human beings and forced labour as specified in paragraph (2) shall be punished by imprisonment for up to three years, b) commits the criminal offence specified in point a) by using a sexual act, or for the purpose of the illegal use of a human body, shall be punished by imprisonment for one to five years. Section 193 Violation of personal freedom Section 194 (1) A person who deprives another person of his personal freedom is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for up to three years. (2) The punishment shall be imprisonment for one to five years if the violation of personal freedom is committed a) against a person who has not attained the age of eighteen years, b) for a base reason or purpose, c) by tormenting the aggrieved party, d) against a person who is incapable of self-defence, 60 Contact: eu-forditas@im.gov.hu