Armenia

Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia

Special Part

Section 9.

Crimes against public security, computer data security, public order and morality, and public health.

Chapter 23.

Crimes against public security.

Article 217. Terrorism.

1. Terrorism, i.e. committal of explosion, arson or actions causing significant human losses, or other actions inflicting significant damage to property or actions causing danger to public, or threat of such actions, if these actions were committed with the purpose of violation of public security, intimidation of the population or exerting pressure on decision making by a state official, as well as, for the purpose of fulfilling another demand of the perpetrator, is punished with imprisonment for the term of 5 to 10 years.

2. The same action committed
1) by a several persons with prior agreement,
2) using firearms, is punished with imprisonment for the term of 8 to 12 years.

3. Actions envisaged in parts 1 or 2 of this Article, if they were committed:
1) by an organized group;
2) were accompanied with use of mass destruction weapon, radioactive materials or with a threat to use other means causing mass losses,
3) caused death by negligence or other grave consequences, is punished with imprisonment for the term of 10 years to 15 years.

3. A person who participated in terrorism is exempted from criminal liability if he advised the authorities on time, or otherwise, contributed into the prevention of terror act, and if his actions do not contain the elements of other crime .

Keywords

Terrorism



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