Art. 253 Where someone exploits another person’s difficult circumstances, naivety, ignorance or the fact that the person is dependent on him or her in order to acquire or reserve for himself or herself, through a legal deed, interests, in such a way that there is an evident difference between these interests and the recompense that is made, or is supposed to be made, for them, or where these interests are made over without recompense, this shall be punishable by … up to 2 years’ imprisonment. 1) 1) L. 82/1998, 132. gr. Art. 254 Unlawfully withholding from its owner an object or other item of value that has been obtained in the manner described in Articles 244, 245 or 247-252, though without the offence falling under those articles, participating in gains from such an offence, assisting another person to retain such gains or encouraging the maintenance of an unlawful consequence of such an offence in some other way shall be punished by up to 4 years’ imprisonment. Punishment may, however, take the form of [up to 1 year’s imprisonment] or a fine if the person accused originally acquired the valuables that were obtained by an enrichment offence in an honest manner. If offences described in the first paragraph are connected with actions punishable under Articles 246 or 253, the punishment shall take the form of a fine … or up to 2 years’ imprisonment. 1) 1) 1) L. 82/1998, 133. gr. Art. 255 Where someone who is to be sentenced for any of the enrichment offences described above has previously been sentenced for an enrichment offence, the punishment may be increased by up to one half of that which would otherwise have been imposed. If the person has previously been sentenced more than once for enrichment offences, the punishment may be twice as heavy, and in such cases the punishment for robbery may be imprisonment for life. Art. 256 In the case of offences covered by Articles 244–250, 253 or 254 involving only trifles, providing that the perpetrator has not previously been sentenced for enrichment offences, the punishment may be lowered to … a fine or even waived completely. … Where the injured party in offences covered by Articles 244–250 and 254 is a close relative of the perpetrator, prosecution may be dropped at the relative’s request. 1) 2) 1) L. 82/1998, 134. gr. L. 39/2000, 8. gr. 2) Chapter XXVII. Miscellaneous offences involving financial rights. Art. 257 Any person who destroys or damages another person’s possessions or