Moldova, Republic of

Criminal Code of the Republic of Moldova

GENERAL PART

Chapter VIII
SPECIFYING PUNISHMENTS

Article 82. Application of Punishment for Recidivism

(1) The punishment for recidivism, dangerous recidivism, and extremely dangerous recidivism shall be applied with due consideration of the number, nature, seriousness, and consequences of previously committed crimes, the circumstances due to which previous punishment was insufficient for the rehabilitation of the guilty person, as well as the nature, seriousness, and consequences of the new crime.

(2) The punishment for recidivism may not be less than half, for serious recidivism it shall be at least two thirds and for extremely serious recidivism at least three fourths of the maximum term of the most severe punishment set by the corresponding article of the Special Part of this Code.

Keywords

Recidivism of criminal offences
Sentencing - national proceedings
Determination of sentence - national proceedings



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