Armenia

Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia

Special Part

Section 11.

Crimes against state power.

Chapter 31.

Crimes against justice.

Article 348. Obviously illegal detention or arrest.

1. Obviously illegal detention, is punished with arrest for the term of 2-3 months, or with imprisonment for the term of up to 2 years, or with deprivation of the right to hold certain posts or practice certain activities for up to 3 years.

2. Obviously illegal arrest, or keeping under obviously illegal arrest, is punished with imprisonment for the term of up to 4 years, with deprivation of the right to hold certain posts or practice certain activities for up to 3 years.

3. Actions envisaged in parts 1 or 2 of this Article, which negligently caused grave consequences are punished with imprisonment for the term of 3 to 8 years, with deprivation of the right to hold certain posts or practice certain activities for up to 3 years.

Keywords

Fair trial standards
Rights during investigation - arbitrary arrest or detention and deprivation of liberty
National penalties - offences against the administration of justice
National penalties - maximum penalty



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