Russian Federation

The Criminal Code of the Russian Federation

Special Part

Section X. Crimes Against State Power

Chapter 31. Crimes Against the Administration of Justice

Article 301. Illegal Detention, Taking into Custody, or Keeping in Custody

1. Knowingly illegal detention
shall be punishable by restraint of liberty for a term of up to three years, or by arrest for a term of four to six months, or by deprivation of liberty for a term of up to two years, with disqualification to hold specified offices or to engage in specified activities for a term of up to three years, or without such disqualification.

2. Knowingly illegal taking into custody or keeping in custody
shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of up to four years.

3. Deeds stipulated in the first or second part of this Article, and entailing grave consequences,
shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of three to eight years .

Keywords

Fair trial standards
Offences against administration of justice
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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