Act C of 2012 on the Criminal Code (as in force on 1 April 2022) This document has been produced for informational purposes only. b) removes material goods that fall within the scope of common economic activities or belong to the common property and causes serious deprivation to the aggrieved party as a result is guilty of a misdemeanour and shall be punished by imprisonment for up to two years, unless a criminal offence of greater gravity is established. (2) A person who commits, on a regular basis and against a person specified in paragraph (1) a) the criminal offence of causing bodily harm as specified in section 164 (2), or insult, as specified in section 227 (2) is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for up to three years, b) the criminal offence of causing bodily harm as specified in section 164 (3) or (4), violation of personal freedom as specified in section 194 (1), or coercion shall be punished by imprisonment for one to five years. (3) The perpetrator of the criminal offence of domestic violence may also be subject to a ban on entering certain areas. (4) The criminal offence specified in paragraph (1) shall only be punishable upon a private motion. Altering family status Section 213 (1) A person who alters or terminates the family status of another person is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for up to three years. (2) The punishment shall be imprisonment for one to five years if the criminal offence of altering family status is committed a) by an employee of a healthcare service provider or a child welfare or child protection institution relating to his profession, b) by a person obliged to raise, supervise or care for a person who has not attained the age of eighteen years. (3) If the criminal offence of altering family status is committed by an employee of a healthcare service provider or a child welfare or child protection institution relating to his profession by negligence, he is guilty of a misdemeanour and shall be punished by imprisonment for up to one year. Bigamy Section 214 A person who enters into a new marriage during the existence of his previous marriage or enters into marriage with a married person is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for up to three years. CHAPTER XXI CRIMINAL OFFENCES AGAINST HUMAN DIGNITY AND CERTAIN FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS Violation of the freedom of conscience and religion Section 215 A person who a) restricts the freedom of conscience of another person by violence or threat, b) prevents another person from freely exercising his religion by violence or threat is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for up to three years. 68 Contact: eu-forditas@im.gov.hu