DEFENDING A PERSON FROM LIBERTY

deprivation of liberty

 

 

 A person who unlawfully deprives a person of his freedom to go or stay in a place is sentenced to imprisonment from one year to five years. (CRIMINAL COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE)

 

 

 

(2) If the person uses force, threat or cheating to commit the act or while committing it, he is sentenced to imprisonment from two to seven years. (CRIMINAL COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE)

 

 

 

(3) This crime;

 

 

 

a) With a weapon,

 

 

 

b) by more than one person together,

 

 

 

c) Due to the public duty performed by the person,

 

 

 

d) By abusing the influence provided by the public office,

 

 

 

e) Against parent, descendant or spouse or divorced spouse,

 

 

 

f) Against the child or the person who is unable to defend himself physically or mentally,

 

 

 

If committed, the penalty to be imposed according to the above paragraphs is increased by one fold.

 

 

 

(4) If this crime causes a significant economic loss to the victim, a judicial fine of up to one thousand days is also imposed.

 

 

 

(5) If the crime is committed for sexual purposes, the penalties to be imposed according to the above paragraphs are increased by half.

 

 

 

(6) In case of aggravated situations due to the result of the crime of willful injury for the purpose or during the commission of this crime, the provisions regarding the crime of willful injury are also applied.