Moldova, Republic of

Criminal Code of the Republic of Moldova

GENERAL PART

Chapter II
CRIME

Article 34. Recidivism

(1) Recidivism shall be considered the deliberate commission of one or several crimes by a person with a criminal history of crimes committed with intent.

(2) Recidivism shall be considered dangerous if

a) a person previously sentenced twice to imprisonment for intentional crimes repeatedly committed a crime with intent ;
b) a person previously convicted of an intentional serious or extremely serious crime repeatedly committed with intent a serious or an extremely serious crime.

(3) Recidivism shall be considered extremely dangerous if

a) a person previously sentenced to imprisonment three or more times for crimes committed with intent repeatedly committed a crime with intent ;
b) a person previously convicted of an exceptionally serious crime repeatedly committed an extremely serious crime or an exceptionally serious crime.

(4) Upon determination of recidivism as per paragraphs (1)-(3), the final conviction and sentences issued abroad and recognized by the court of the Republic of Moldova shall be considered.

(5) A determination of recidivism shall be made without taking into account criminal history :

a) for crimes committed during the juvenile period ;
b) for crimes committed by imprudence ;
c) for acts that are not crimes hereunder ;
d) which expired, or in the case of rehabilitation, according to art. 111 and 112 ;
e) if the person was convicted with a conditional suspension of punishment.

Keywords

Recidivism of criminal offences



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