Act C of 2012 on the Criminal Code (as in force on 1 April 2022) This document has been produced for informational purposes only. Violence against a parlementaire Section 148 (1) A person who assaults, unlawfully restrains or uses any other form of violence against an enemy parlementaire or his escort is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for up to three years, unless a criminal offence of greater gravity is established. (2) A person who kills a parlementaire or his escort is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for ten to twenty years or life. Violence against protected persons Section 149 (1) A person who, in a time of war, a) directs an attack against protected persons, or b) directs an attack that might cause the loss of life or serious injury to protected persons which would be clearly excessive in relation to the direct military advantage anticipated, is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for ten to twenty years or life. (2) A person who, in a time of war, a) kills a protected person, b) coerces a protected person to live under living conditions that threaten the destruction of the protected person, c) coerces a protected person to commit or endure sexual violence, to engage in prostitution, to carry a foetus to term or to undergo an abortion, d) deprives a protected person of his personal freedom unlawfully, e) displaces or forcibly transfers a protected person from his lawful place of residence, unless doing so is imperatively demanded by the necessities of war, shall be punished by imprisonment for ten to twenty years or life. (3) A person who, in a time of war, violates the patient autonomy of a protected person or causes grievous bodily or mental harm to a protected person shall be punished by imprisonment for five to fifteen years. (4) A person who, in a time of war, deprives a protected person or a group of protected persons of his or their right to a fair and regular court procedure shall be punished by imprisonment for two to eight years. (5) A person who commits preparation for a criminal offence specified in paragraph (1) or (2) shall be punished by imprisonment for one to five years. Command to kill survivors Section 150 A person who, in a time of war, commands or orders his subordinate not to leave any survivor is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for one to five years, unless a criminal offence of greater gravity is established. Using human shield Section 151 (1) A person who uses a protected person to defend a specific area or military forces against the enemy’s military operations is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for five to ten years. (2) A person who commits preparation for the criminal offence specified in paragraph (1) shall be punished by imprisonment for one to five years. 42 Contact: eu-forditas@im.gov.hu