In what cases are fines applied?
(Baonghean.vn) - Ms. Nguyen Anh Minh, residing in Yen Thanh district, asked: In what cases is a fine applied? Is this a main penalty or an additional penalty according to the Penal Code?
Reply:
Fine is one of the special penalties in the system of penalties of our country as stipulated in Article 32 of the Penal Code. Fine is one of the economic penalties, the Court sentences the person who commits the crime to pay into the State budget.
A fine is both a main penalty and an additional penalty applied in conjunction with other penalties when it is not applied as a main penalty.
GrandfatherbodyArticle 35The Penal Code 2015, amended and supplemented in 2017, stipulates:
1. Fines are applied as the main penalty in the following cases:
a) Persons who commit less serious crimes or serious crimes as prescribed by this Code;
b) Persons who commit very serious crimes that violate economic management order, environment, public order, public safety and a number of other crimes prescribed by this Code.
2. The fine is applied as an additional penalty for those who commit corruption, drug crimes or other crimes prescribed by this Code.
3. The amount of the fine is decided based on the nature and severity of the crime, taking into account the offender's property situation and price fluctuations, but must not be lower than VND 1,000,000.
4. Fines for commercial legal entities committing crimes are prescribed in Article 77 of this Code.
