five thousand up to ten thousand, whereas the court may rule confiscation of up to 1/2 of the property of the perpetrator, if: 1. medium or severe bodily injury has been inflicted, provided the crime committed is not subject to more severe punishment; 2. considerable property damages have been inflicted; 3. the act has been perpetrated by an organisation or a group or by orders of a person, an organisation or a group; 4. the act has been accompanied by explosion or arson; 5. the act has been perpetrated by or with the participation of an official; 6. the act has been perpetrated in respect of an official in connection with his office; 7. the act constitutes dangerous recidivism. (4) (Amended, SG No. 153/1998) The punishment shall be imprisonment for a term of from fifteen to twenty years, or life imprisonment, or life imprisonment without a chance of commuting, whereas the court may rule confiscation of part or of the entire property of the perpetrator, if the deed has been: 1. accompanied by severe or medium bodily injury, which has resulted in death; 2. accompanied by murder or an attempt for murder. Article 214 (Amended, SG No. 10/1993, amended and supplemented, SG No. 50/1995) (1) (Amended, SG No. 62/1997) A person who, for the purpose of procuring material benefit for himself or for another, by force or threat; compels somebody to do, to fail to do or to suffer something contrary to his will, and thereby inflicts material damage to that person or to another, shall be punished for blackmail by imprisonment for one to six years and a fine from BGN 1,000 to 3,000, whereas the court may impose confiscation of up to 1/2 of the property of the perpetrator. (2) (Amended, SG No. 62/1997) For blackmail as per Article 213a, paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) the punishment shall be: 1. under paragraph (2) - imprisonment for two to ten years and a fine from BGN 4,000 to 6,000, whereas the court may rule confiscation of up to 1/2 of the property of the perpetrator; 2. under paragraph (3) - imprisonment for five to fifteen years, a fine from BGN 5,000 to 10,000 and confiscation of up to 1/2 of the property of the perpetrator; 3. (amended, SG No. 153/1998) under paragraph (4) - imprisonment for fifteen to twenty years, life imprisonment or life imprisonment without a chance of commuting and confiscation of no less than 1/2 of the perpetrator's property. (3) For blackmail the punishment shall be imprisonment for five to fifteen years and a fine from up to BGN 500, whereas the court may rule confiscation of up to one half of the property of the culprit, provided that: 1. it has occurred together with severe or medium bodily injury; 2. the act constitutes a case of dangerous recidivism. Article 214a (New, SG No. 62/1997) For preparation for crime pursuant to Articles 213a and 214 the punishment shall be imprisonment for one to three years. Section VI