Penalties for appropriating or destroying war trophies

Article 419 The 2015 Penal Code provides for tusurpation or destruction of war booty, as follows:

1. Anyone who, during combat or while clearing the battlefield, appropriates or destroys war spoils shall be subject to non-custodial reform for up to 03 years or imprisonment from 06 months to 05 years.

2. Committing a crime in one of the following cases shall be punishable by imprisonment from 03 to 07 years:

a) Is a commander or officer;

b) War booty worth from VND 100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000;

c) Adversely affect the military's reputation;

d) War booty of military value;

d) Causing serious or very serious consequences.

3. Committing a crime in one of the following cases shall be punishable by imprisonment from 05 years to 10 years.

a) War booty worth VND 500,000,000 or more;

b) War trophies of special military value;

c) Causing particularly serious consequences.

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