52 b) by a special dangerous recidivist; c) by an organized group or in its interests – shall be punished with imprisonment from eight to fifteen years. (As amended by Law of 29.08.2001 г.) CHAPTER 11. CRIMES UNRELATED TO LARCENY OF PROPERTY Article 170. Causing Pecuniary Damage by Deception or Abuse of Confidence Causing significant damage to the owner of property by deception or abuse of confidence in the instance when there are no indicia of larceny – shall be punished with fine up to twenty-five minimum monthly wages, or correctional labor up to two years. The same action committed: a) repeatedly or by a dangerous recidivist; b) by a person accountable for property; c) with causing large damage – shall be punished with fine from twenty-five to fifty minimum monthly wages, or correctional labor from two to three years, or arrest up to six months. In the instance if pecuniary damage is compensated, penalty of arrest shall not be applied. (As amended by Law of 29.08.2001.) Article 171. Acquisition or Uttering of Criminally Acquired Property Acquisition or uttering of knowingly criminally acquired property, not promised in advance – shall be punished with fine up to twenty-five minimum monthly wages, or correctional labor up to two years. The same actions committed: а) repeatedly or by a dangerous recidivist; b) in large amount – shall be punished with fine from twenty-five to fifty minimum monthly wages, or correctional labor from two to three years, or arrest up to six months, or imprisonment up to three years. The same actions committed: а) in large amount; b) by a special dangerous recidivist; c) by an organized group or in its interests – shall be punished with fine from fifty to one hundred of minimum monthly wages, or imprisonment from three to five years. (As amended by Law of 29.08.2001.) Article 172. Malpractice of Property Protection Malpractice by a person with regard to performance of his duties on protection of property, which has caused larceny, damage, or destruction of the property, and which has caused large damage, when there are no indicia of official malfeasance – shall be punished with fine up to fifty minimum monthly wages, or correctional labor up to two years, or arrest up to three months.