What are the legal consequences for harboring or consuming property obtained through a crime committed by another person?

Reply:

Article 323 of the Penal Code (amended and supplemented in 2017) stipulates the following regarding the "Crime of harboring or consuming property obtained through another person's crime":

1. Anyone who, without prior agreement, harbors or consumes property knowing it to be the proceeds of a crime committed by another person, shall be fined from VND 10,000,000 to VND 100,000,000, sentenced to non-custodial correctional labor for up to 3 years, or imprisoned from 6 months to 3 years.

2. Committing an offense falling under one of the following circumstances shall be punishable by imprisonment from 3 to 7 years:

a) Organized;

b) It has a professional nature;

c) Assets and illegal items valued from VND 100,000,000 to less than VND 300,000,000;

d) Illegally profiting from VND 20,000,000 to less than VND 100,000,000;

d) Dangerous recidivism.

3. Committing an offense falling under one of the following circumstances shall be punishable by imprisonment from 7 to 10 years:

a) Assets and illegal items valued from VND 300,000,000 to less than VND 1,000,000,000;

b) Illegally profiting from VND 100,000,000 to less than VND 300,000,000.

4. Committing an offense falling under one of the following circumstances shall be punishable by imprisonment from 10 to 15 years:

a) Assets or items obtained through illegal means valued at 1,000,000,000 VND or more;

b) Illegally profiting 300,000,000 VND or more.

5. Offenders may also be fined from VND 5,000,000 to VND 50,000,000 or have part or all of their property confiscated.