'Escape - national proceedings' in document 'Tajikistan - Criminal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

GENERAL PART

SECTION XIII. CRIMES AGAINST STATE POWER

CHAPTER 32 Crimes Against Justice

Article 365. Escape From Prison or Custody

(1) Escaping from prison or custody committed by an offender serving a sentence or under detention pending trial is punishable by deprivation of freedom for a period of 2 to 5 years.

(2) The same action, committed :

a) by conspiracy of a group of persons ;
b) with violence endangering the life or health of other persons, or with threat of such violence ;
c) with use of weapons or objects used as weapons, -
is punishable by deprivation of freedom for a period of 5 to 12 years.

Note: A person who voluntarily comes back to places of detention or into custody within 3 days, may be released from criminal liability for escape by the Court.