Moldova, Republic of

Criminal Code of the Republic of Moldova

GENERAL PART

Chapter VII
CRIMINAL PUNISHMENT

Article 72. Categories of Penitentiaries Where the Punishment of Imprisonment Is Executed

(1) The punishment of imprisonment shall be executed in the following penitentiaries :

a) open ;
b) semi-closed ;
c) closed.

(2) Persons convicted of crimes committed by imprudence shall serve the punishment of imprisonment in open penitentiaries.

(3) Persons convicted of minor, less serious and serious crimes committed with intent shall serve the punishment of imprisonment in semi-closed penitentiaries.

(4) Persons convicted of extremely serious and exceptionally serious crimes as well as persons who committed crimes deemed as recidivism shall serve the punishment of imprisonment in closed penitentiaries.

(5) Persons aged under 18 shall serve the punishment of imprisonment in penitentiaries for juveniles with due consideration of the personality of the convict, his/her criminal history, and the prejudicial degree of the crime committed.

(6) Convicted women shall serve the punishment of imprisonment in penitentiaries for women.

(7) Any change in the category of penitentiary shall be made by a court in line with the legislation in force.

Keywords

Enforcement of sentences imposed
Enforcement of sentence of imprisonment
Enforcement of national penalties - conditions of imprisonment
Enforcement of national penalties - imprisonment



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