GENERAL PART

SECTION VIII. CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC SECURITY AND HEALTH OF POPULATION

CHAPTER 21 Crimes Against Public Security

Article 179. Terrorism

(1) Terrorism, that is committing an explosion, arson, firing with firearms or other actions, which create the danger of destroy people, causing a substantial financial damage or coming other socially dangerous consequences, if these actions committed with the goal of violating public security, frightening the population or influencing the decision-making of the power organs, as well as threat of committing the mentioned actions with the same goals are punishable by imprisonment for a period of 5 to 10 years.

(2) The same actions, if committed :

a) by a group of individuals in a conspiracy ;
b) repeatedly,-
are punishable by imprisonment for a period of 8 to 15 years simultaneously with confiscation of property.

(3) Attempt to murder, major bodily injury caused to a statesman or public man or representative of the power, committed in relation with their state or public activity with the goal of destabilization of the situation or influencing the decision-making of the state bodies or hindering the political or public activity, -
is punishable by imprisonment for a period of 10 to 18 years simultaneously with confiscation of property.

(4) The actions specified in paragraphs 1, 2, or 3 of the present Article, if they :

a) committed by an organized group ;
b) committed along with threat of using a weapon of mass destruction, radioactive materials and committing other actions which can lead to mass loss of people ;
c) committed by an especially dangerous recidivist ;
d) caused carelessly death of a person or other serious consequences , -
are punishable by imprisonment for a period of 15 to 20 years simultaneously with confiscation of property, or death penalty.

Note : A person who participated in preparation of the act of terrorism are released from criminal liability, if he/she assists in preventing the act of terrorism by informing in time the organs of state power or by other manner, and if there is no other elements of crime in his/her actions.

Article 180. Knowingly False Informing About Act of Terrorism

Knowingly false information about planning explosion, arson and other actions which create a danger of death of people, causing a substantial property damage or other socially dangerous consequences is punishable by up to 2 years of correctional labor or imprisonment for the same period of time.