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The Amendments To The Criminal Law Of The

Original Language Title: Grozījumi Krimināllikumā

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The Saeima has adopted and the President promulgated the following laws: criminal law amendments to make the criminal law of the Republic of Latvia (Saeima and the Cabinet of Ministers rapporteur, 1998, no. 15; 2000, no. 12, 13, 15; 2001; 2002, nr. 11, 16, 22, 23 no; 2003, 10, 15; 2004, nr. 2, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 13; 2005, nr. 2, 11, 12, 13, 20, 21; 2006, no 1., 7., no. 22; 2007 3, no. 15; 2008, 3, nr. 24; 2009, 13, 15, 21. no; Latvian journal, 2009, 193. no; 2010, 178, 199. no; 2011, 99, 117, 148, 199. no; 2012, 202. no; 2013, 61 no; 2014, 66, 70, 105 no). the following amendments: 1. in article 4: Supplement to article 1.1 part as follows: "(11) on the territory of another State or outside the national territory of any offence, whether or not it made the place recognized as criminal and punishable, if it made a natural person established in the Republic of Latvia in the interest of the legal person, or legal persons do not adequately monitoring or control, a legal person may apply under this law forced influence means."; replace the fourth subparagraph, the words "in the territory" with the words ", within or outside the territory of any State, whatever".
2. Add to article 22, second paragraph, the words "as well as the person that committed the crime in an individual living and with which it has a common (shared) holding". 3. Replace article 38 in the fourth paragraph, the words "and months, but in the cases provided for in this Act, the days" with the words "months and days." 4. Supplement article 48, first paragraph, paragraph 14, after the word "racist" by the words "national, ethnic or religious". 5. Replace article 50 in the fifth paragraph, the words "or of the Prosecutor's judgment on the statement" with the words "the judgment or the Prosecutor's statement on the entry into force of the sentence". 6. Replace article 51, first paragraph, the words "judgment of" with the words "entry into force". 7. Article 55: turn off the ninth paragraph the word "either"; adding to the eleventh part with the sentence the following wording: "conditional sentencing is not to be the person who has done this Act 159.160. article or crime." 8. Replace article 62 in the second part of the word "solely" with the words "entry into force". 9. Article 63: replace the third subparagraph of paragraph 4, the words "convicted with" with the words "suffered"; supplemented with the sentence of the fourth paragraph as follows: "the confiscation of the property of Either: – implementation does not affect criminal maturity counts." 10. Replace article 69 the first and third paragraph, the words "judgment of" with the word "Declaration". 11. Article 78 of the expression as follows: "article 78. National, ethnic and racial hatred was causing (1) for the action, which focused on national, ethnic, racial or religious hatred or causing, Concord, punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to three years or with a temporary deprivation of liberty, or to forced labour, or by a fine. (2) for the same activity, if it made a group of people or Government officials, or company (company) or organisation responsible employee or if its done using automated data processing system — punishable by deprivation of liberty for up to five years or with a temporary deprivation of liberty, or to forced labour, or by a fine. (3) in the first subparagraph where its activities associated with violence or threats, or if done so within organized group — punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to ten years probation and supervision for a period of up to three years or without. " 12. To make the first paragraph of article 88.1 predispositions as follows: "(1) on the financing of terrorism". 13. Article 98: turn off the second part of the enacting terms, the words "that Deplete the ozone layer"; to supplement the article with the fourth paragraph as follows: "(4) For the second part of this article in violation of the rules if it was caused by two or more people to death, punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to ten years probation and supervision for a period of up to three years or without." 14. To supplement the law with article 98.1 as follows: "article 98.1. Illegal activity with the ozone-depleting substances (1) On ozone layer depleting substances production, acquisition, marketing, handling, storage, processing or violation of the terms of use — punishable by temporary deprivation of liberty or to forced labour, or by a fine. (2) the same acts, if they cause material injury — punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to four years or with a temporary deprivation of liberty, or to forced labour, or by a fine. " 15. Article 99: turn off the title, the word "hazardous"; replace the enacting terms of the second subparagraph, the words "hazardous waste collection, storage, handling, transportation, recycling, disposal or recovery" with the words "waste management"; turn off the third part of the enacting terms, the word "hazardous". 16. To supplement the law with article 104.1 as follows: "article 104.1. Illegal operation of equipment

On pollution in the regulatory provisions governing certain equipment that is carried out in an environmentally dangerous activities or stored or used dangerous substances or preparations, illegal operation, if it would cause significant damage to the natural environment, human health, property or other economic interests — punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to two years or with a temporary deprivation of liberty, or to forced labour, or by a fine. " 17. Article 110: Express predispositions of the second paragraph by the following: "(2) For catching fish or aquatic animal or other acquisition without the appropriate permit, prohibited or restricted areas, or of prohibited tools or techniques (arbitrary acquisition), if it would cause substantial injury,"; Add to article 2.1 part as follows: "(21) Of this article, provided for in the second paragraph of the criminal offence, if committed by a group of persons by prior agreement or if it is done in specially protected natural territories, punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to three years or with a temporary deprivation of liberty, or to forced labour, or by a fine." 18. To make 115. disposition of the article as follows: "designated animals catching, holding or destruction or of specially protected plant, fungus or Lichen acquisition, holding or destroying, damaging, or on particular habitats or protected species specially protected habitat destruction or damage, if it would cause material injury". 19. the express article 130 of the third part of the enacting terms as follows: "(3) the same acts, if committed: 1) where the victim or his family was performing his services or professional obligations or participated in a criminal offence or otherwise unlawful prevention or cessation, or gave evidence in court or pre-trial in criminal proceedings; 2) they had a martyrdom or torture; 3) they committed group of people; 4) they committed the person who inserted the temporary detention or imprisonment; 5) committed against a person in a State of helplessness, ". 20. To supplement the law with article 130.1 of the following: ' article 130.1. Torture For torture if the following had this law 125.126.130, or the effects provided for in article — punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to one year or with a temporary deprivation of liberty, or to forced labour, or by a fine. " 21. Supplement article 141 of the third part as follows: "(3) For the first or second part of the activities envisaged, if the omission caused by two or more people to death, punishable by deprivation of liberty for up to five years or with a temporary deprivation of liberty, or to forced labour, or by a fine." 22. Article 144 of the expression by the following: ' article 144. Correspondence and via electronic communications networks of the information transmitted secret infringement (1) on the person's intentional violation of the confidentiality of correspondence, punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to two years or with a temporary deprivation of liberty, or to forced labour, or by a fine. (2) unlawful is not publicly available data transmission or signal interception of electronic communication networks, as well as on illegal publicly unavailable electromagnetic data acquisition of the electronic communications network, in which the following data, — punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to three years or with a temporary deprivation of liberty, or to forced labour, or by a fine. (3) On the first or second part of the activities envisaged, where greedy purposes — punishable by deprivation of liberty for up to five years or with a temporary deprivation of liberty, or to forced labour, or by a fine. " 23. the express article 149.1 as follows: "article 149.1. The violation of the prohibition of discrimination (1) On discrimination on grounds of racial, national, ethnic or religious affiliation or because of other forms of violation of the prohibition of discrimination, if it would cause material injury — punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to one year or with a temporary deprivation of liberty, or to forced labour, or by a fine. (2) Of this article, provided for in the first subparagraph, if the criminal offences committed by State officials or company (company) or organisation, or the person in charge of a group or if this was done using an automated data processing system — punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to three years or with a temporary deprivation of liberty, or to forced labour, or by a fine. " 24. Article 150 of the expression as follows: "article 150. Social harmony of hatred and not causing

(1) for the action, which focuses on hate or Concord causing depending on a person's gender, age, disability or any other characteristics, if that would cause material injury — punishable by temporary deprivation of liberty or to forced labour, or by a fine. (2) Of this article, provided for in the first subparagraph, if the criminal offences committed by State officials or company (company) or organisation, or the person in charge of a group or if this was done using an automated data processing system — punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to three years or with a temporary deprivation of liberty, or to forced labour, or by a fine. (3) in the first subparagraph where its activities associated with violence or threats, or if done so within organized group — punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to four years or with a temporary deprivation of liberty, or to forced labour, or by a fine. " 25. in article 154.2: Add to the first paragraph after the words "or the" with the words "vulnerability or"; to supplement the article with the fourth paragraph as follows: "(4) the State of Vulnerability within the meaning of this article means that is used in circumstances where the person has no real or acceptable choice but to submit to the operation." 26. Make 160. the second paragraph of article sanction by the following: "punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of four to ten years probation and supervision for a period of up to three years." 27. Supplement article 182.1, with the third part as follows: "(3) in the first subparagraph where its actions caused by two or more people to death, punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to eight years." 28. To complement the 186. with the third subparagraph of article as follows: "(3) For alien destruction or corruption of recklessly causing, if two or more people to death, punishable by deprivation of liberty for up to five years or with a temporary deprivation of liberty, or to forced labour, or by a fine." 29. Supplement with 188 third subparagraph by the following: "(3) For the first part of this article, actions, if they occurred two or more people to death, punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to eight years." 30. Express 190.1 of the first paragraph of article disposition of the following: "(1) on drugs or psychotropic substances, the raw materials intended for the manufacture of substances (precursors), new psychoactive substances or products containing it, that movement is prohibited or restricted, as well as radioactive or hazardous substances, strategic goods or other values, explosives, arms, ammunition to move across the State border of the Republic of Latvia in any illegal manner". 31.222. Article: Supplement to the second part of the article as follows: "(2) For the first part of this article, actions, if they are caused by two or more people to death, punishable by deprivation of liberty for up to five years or with a temporary deprivation of liberty, or to forced labour, or by a fine." believe the current text of article about the first part. 32.223. Article: Supplement to the second part of the article as follows: "(2) For the first part of this article, actions, if they are caused by two or more people to death, punishable by deprivation of liberty for up to five years or with a temporary deprivation of liberty, or to forced labour, or by a fine." believe the current text of article about the first part. 33. To supplement article 226 of the third part as follows: "(3) For the first part of this article, actions, if they occurred two or more people to death, punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to eight years." 34. Replace article 231, first paragraph, the words "in the enacting terms public peace" with the words "public order". 35. in article 238: make the first part of the following sanctions: "punishable by deprivation of liberty for up to five years or with a temporary deprivation of liberty, or to forced labour, or with a fine, taking away rights to a specific occupation or the right to occupy a specific position for a period of up to five years."; make the second paragraph as follows: "(2) Of this article, provided for in the first subparagraph, if the criminal act committed by a person who is in charge of production safety or technical discipline, or compliance with the provisions of the first subparagraph, if its actions caused by two or more people to death, punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to eight years, taking away rights to a specific occupation or the right to hold certain posts for up to ten years." 36. Express article 239 as follows: "article 239. Construction regulations (1) For the execution of work at a time when they are stopped, the third group is building or apartment building, where the works are suspended due to them without planning permission or due to start construction before building permit conditions — punishable by temporary deprivation of liberty or to forced labour, or by a fine. (2) On the crane, bridge, road transport and other constructions building rules or regulations if they result in a collapsed building or a portion thereof, — punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to two years or with a temporary deprivation of liberty, or to forced labour, or with a fine, taking away rights to a specific occupation or the right to occupy a specific position for a period of up to five years. (3) On the first or second part of the activities envisaged, if they caused serious consequences — punishable by deprivation of liberty for up to five years or with a temporary deprivation of liberty, or to forced labour, or with a fine, taking away rights to a specific occupation or the right to occupy a specific position for a period of up to seven years. (4) On the first or second part of the activities envisaged, if its caused by two or more people to death, punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to eight years, taking away rights to a specific occupation or the right to hold certain posts for up to ten years. "

37. in article 240: Add to the second paragraph, after the words "penalty of sanctions with" with the words "the deprivation of liberty for a period of up to three years or with"; to supplement the article with the third and fourth subparagraph by the following: "(3) for the purpose of violating fire safety rules, if it made a person responsible for compliance with these rules, and if it caused serious consequences — punishable by deprivation of liberty for up to five years or with a temporary deprivation of liberty, or to forced labour, or with a fine, taking away rights to a specific occupation or the right to occupy a specific position for a period of up to five years. (4) for the purpose of violating fire safety rules, if it made a person responsible for compliance with these rules, and if it was caused by two or more people to death, punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to eight years, taking away rights to a specific occupation or the right to hold certain posts for up to ten years. " 38. Make 241. article as follows: "article 241. Arbitrary access to the automated data processing system (1) arbitrary access to the automated data processing system resources, if it is related to the management of the system, or if it was done without the appropriate permit or other person granted permission and if it would cause material injury — punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to two years or with a temporary deprivation of liberty, or to forced labour , or with a fine. (2) Of this article, provided for in the first subparagraph, if the criminal offence committed in the end, the greedy — punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to four years or with a temporary deprivation of liberty, or to forced labour, or with a fine, confiscating belongings or without confiscation of property. (3) For the first part of this article, actions, if they caused serious consequences or if they are against the automated data processing system to process information related to the country's political, economic, military, social or other security, punishable by deprivation of liberty for up to five years or with a temporary deprivation of liberty, or to forced labour, or with a fine, confiscating belongings or without confiscation of property. "
39.243. Article: turn off in the first paragraph, the words "are damaged or destroyed system or of protection"; replace the second paragraph, the words "or suffered serious losses" by the words "and material damage"; to make such disposition of the third paragraph: "(3) For the first or second offences provided for in part, if it's done in the end, the greedy"; to supplement the article with a fifth by the following: "(5) On the first or second part of the activities envisaged, if they committed an organized group or if they caused serious consequences, or if they are against the automated data processing system to process information related to the country's political, economic, military, social or other security, punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to seven years, confiscating property, with or without confiscation of property and with the supervision of the probation for a period of up to three years or without. "
40. To make the first paragraph of article 244 of the disposition of the following wording: "(1) For the tool (device, computer program, datorparol, access code, or similar data) illegal manufacture, adaptation, distribution, or storage, which provides automated data processing system to influence or resources with which you can access the automated data processing system or its part in order to commit a criminal offence,".
41.246. Article: Supplement to the second part of the article as follows: "(2) the same acts, if they are caused by two or more people to death, punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to eight years."; believe the current text of article about the first part. 42. in article 247: replace the first paragraph, the words "sanctions one year" with the words "two years"; make the second paragraph as follows: "(2) For the first part of this article, actions, if they caused serious consequences — punishable by deprivation of liberty for up to five years or with a temporary deprivation of liberty, or to forced labour, or by a fine." to supplement the article with the third part as follows: "(3) in the first subparagraph where its actions caused by two or more people to death, punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to eight years." 43. Add to article 248(4) of the fourth subparagraph by the following: "(4) For in the first subparagraph for substances illegal manufacture, acquisition or, if it was caused by two or more people to death, punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to eight years." 44. Article 248.1 name off the words "or product containing it." 45. To supplement the law with article 248.2 as follows: "article 248.2. A new psychoactive substance illegal manufacture, acquisition, storage, transport, transfer, and a new psychoactive substance use is not allowed

(1) The new psychoactive substance or a product containing it, that movement is prohibited or restricted, unauthorised acquisition, storage, transport or transfer it without purpose to realise or new psychoactive substances or products containing it, that movement is prohibited or restricted, unauthorised use, if done so within person alerted about criminal penalties on new psychoactive substances or products containing it, that movement is prohibited or restricted not allow the holding, acquisition, transport, transfer or use of — punishable by temporary deprivation of liberty or to forced labour, or by a fine. (2) The new psychoactive substance or a product containing it, that movement is prohibited or restricted, unauthorised manufacture not realize them — punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to three years or with a temporary deprivation of liberty, or to forced labour, or by a fine. " 46. Add to article 250 of the disposition of the third paragraph after the word "group" with the words "or if it was caused by two or more people to death". 47. To replace the words "in article 254, narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances" (fold) with the words "the narcotic drugs, psychotropic, new psychoactive substances or products containing them, that movement is prohibited or restricted. 48. Supplement article 259 of the third part as follows: "(3) the same acts, if they are caused by two or more people to death, punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to eight years." 49. Article 266: Supplement to the second part of the article as follows: "(2) the same acts, if they are caused by two or more people to death, punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to eight years."; believe the current text of article about the first part. 50. Replace article 268 of the enacting terms, in the third paragraph the word "people" with the words "two or more people". 51. Add to article 285 of the fourth subparagraph by the following: "(4) For the same acts, if they are caused by two or more people to death, punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to ten years and probation supervision for a period of up to three years." 52. To supplement the law with article 300.1 of the following: ' article 300.1. Fake plastic or written evidence about the fake plastic or written evidence to the inquiry, the public prosecutor's Office or court, punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to one year or with a temporary deprivation of liberty, or to forced labour, or by a fine. " 53. the supplement to the fourth article 318 part as follows: "(4) For Government officials made intentional actions, abusing official position if this operation caused by two or more people to death, punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to eight years, depriving the right to occupy a specific position for a period of up to five years." 54. To supplement 319. article with the fourth paragraph as follows: "(4) On the obligation of public officials to comply with if they are causing two or more people to death, punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to eight years, depriving the right to occupy a specific position for a period of up to five years." 55. Add to the informative reference to directives of the European Union with 17 points by the following: "17) the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2013 Directive 2013/40/EU on attacks against information systems, and which replaces the Council framework decision 2005/222/JHA."
Transitional provision the Court, the prosecution and pre-trial investigation authorities in existing criminal proceedings for offences committed before the date of entry into force of the law and qualified by criminal law 144, 243 and 244.241.,., qualification of the offence in article left unedited. The Parliament adopted the law in 2014 on September 25. The President a. Smith in Riga 2014 October 15