Special Part

Section 11.

Crimes against state power.

Chapter 31.

Crimes against justice.

Article 348. Obviously illegal detention or arrest.

1. Obviously illegal detention, is punished with arrest for the term of 2-3 months, or with imprisonment for the term of up to 2 years, or with deprivation of the right to hold certain posts or practice certain activities for up to 3 years.

2. Obviously illegal arrest, or keeping under obviously illegal arrest, is punished with imprisonment for the term of up to 4 years, with deprivation of the right to hold certain posts or practice certain activities for up to 3 years.

3. Actions envisaged in parts 1 or 2 of this Article, which negligently caused grave consequences are punished with imprisonment for the term of 3 to 8 years, with deprivation of the right to hold certain posts or practice certain activities for up to 3 years.

Article 55
Rights of persons during an investigation
1. In respect of an investigation under this Statute, a person:
(d) Shall not be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention, and shall not be deprived of his or her liberty except on such grounds and in accordance with such procedures as are established in this Statute