People 'intending to riot' could face up to 5 years in prison

(Baonghean.vn) - This content is stipulated in the 2015 Penal Code and was amended and supplemented in 2017.

People who are incited to "prepare to join" a violent group can be sentenced to 1-5 years in prison. Photo: Archive

Specifically, "Article 112. Crime of riot" states:Anyone who engages in armed activities or uses organized violence or loots property of agencies, organizations or individuals to oppose the people's government shall be punished as follows:

1. Organizers, active participants or those who cause serious consequences shall be sentenced to imprisonment from 12 to 20 years, life imprisonment or death;

2. Other accomplices shall be sentenced to imprisonment from 05 years to 15 years;

3. A person who prepares to commit this crime shall be sentenced to imprisonment from 01 year to 05 years".

* Download the revised and supplemented content of the 2017 Penal Code here

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