Chapter V. Penal measures
Article 39. The penal measures are:
1) deprivation of public rights,
2) interdiction preventing the occupation of specific posts, the exercise of specific professions or
to engage in specific economic activities,
3) interdiction on driving vehicles,
4) forfeiture of items,
5) obligation to redress the damage,
6) supplementary payment to the injured or for a public purpose,
7) pecuniary consideration,
8) making the sentence publicly known.
Article 40. § 1. The deprivation of civil [public] rights shall include the loss of the right to vote and
to be elected to the legislature, professional or business self-governing bodies, the loss of the right to
participate in the administration of justice, and interdiction to perform functions in state administration,
local government and professional self-governing bodies; as well as the loss of military rank attained and
demotion to the rank of private; the deprivation of civil rights also includes the loss of decorations,
distinctions and honorary titles as well as the loss of the capacity of acquiring them during the period of
the deprivation of rights.
§ 2. The court may decide on the deprivation of civil rights in the event of sentencing to the
deprivation of liberty, for a period of not less than 3 years for an offence committed with motives deserving
particular reprobation.
Article 41. § 1. If the perpetrator, at the time of committing the offence, has abused his post or
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