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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 no). the following amendments: 1. Put 1 fifth subparagraph of article the last sentence by the following: "this does not preclude further hearings in accordance with the law, if found in the newly discovered circumstances or if the previous process to allow substantial material or procedural violations of the law that could affect the outcome of the case."
2. the first subparagraph of article 48: turn off paragraph 1, the words "an offence to the real communion or"; Replace paragraph 6, the word "fifteen" with the words "sixteen"; Add to paragraph 15, after the word "piedraudējum" with the words "or a criminal offence against morals and dzimumneaizskaramīb". 3. turn off 52. in the third subparagraph the word "previous". 4. in article 58.1: to complement the second paragraph with the words "as well as in the case of court settlement, will complete its conditions"; Supplement fifth after the word "responsibilities" with the words "or settlement conditions". 5. Supplement article 61 to sixth as follows: "(6) a conditional early release from penalty does not apply if the sentenced person age it for a very serious crime committed against a person who is sixteen years of age, and is associated with sexual violence." 6. Turn off the article 63 of the third subparagraph of paragraph 4, the words "confiscation of property". 7. Article 68: replace the first subparagraph of paragraph 1, the word "outpatient" with the word "ambulatory"; to turn off the second paragraph, the words "and medical authority at the place of residence". 8. Article 69: express the following fourth subparagraph: "(4) the medical application of coercive measures court terminating or amending it to a less restrictive means, if the person in question is recovered or improved the health situation, or it is established that the person's health condition has otherwise changed to such an extent that it is no longer dangerous to the public."; Add to article 4.1 part as follows: "(41) medical coercive means the Court can amend to the more restrictive feature, if the person does not comply with the prescribed medical coercive means." 9. Supplement article 69.1 of law with the following: "article 69.1. Medical coercive measure after several rulings If the person to whom the specified medical coercive means, after its discovery made a new criminal offence for which it is prescribed coercive medical feature, the new Court ruling in medical coercive means add the above medical coercive means less restrictive medical coercive means of including the more restrictive. " 10. To supplement the law with article 70.9 of the following: ' article 70.9. Calculation of limitation (1) process for the forced influence the imposition of the limitation period shall be calculated from the date of the crime, until the person shall notify the legal process for the application of coercive influence of initiation pursuant to article 56 of this law, the first paragraph 2. in paragraph 6 and article 57 deadlines set in. (2) the judgment or the Prosecutor's statements about the involuntary influence the application of funds is not enforceable, if from the date when it become final, five years have passed. "
11. Express article 74.1 of the enacting terms as follows: "for genocide, crimes against humanity, crimes against peace or war crimes publicly praising or implemented genocide, crimes against humanity, crimes against peace or war crimes, including the USSR or Nazi Germany implemented genocide, crimes against humanity, crimes against peace or war crimes against the Republic of Latvia and its people, a public celebration, denying, or grossly impeachment acquittal".
12. Replace article 116 the penalties, the word "fifteen" by the word "twenty". 13. Make 159., 160, 161, 162.. and 162.1 article as follows: "article 159. Rape (1) For intercourse, using the victim's State of helplessness or about sexual intercourse against the will of the victim using violence, threats or through trust, authority or otherwise impact on the victim (rape), — punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of four to ten years probation and supervision for a period of up to three years. (2) For rape, if committed group of people, or the rape of a minor, punishable by life imprisonment or by imprisonment for a term from five up to twenty years and probation supervision for a period of up to three years. (3) rape, where it caused severe consequences if a person rapes not reached sixteen years of age, the penalty to life imprisonment or to imprisonment for a term of ten to twenty years and probation supervision for a period of up to three years. 160. article. Sexual violence

(1) For the operation of a sexual nature in order to satisfy his sexual physical contact with the victim's body, if committed by using the victim's State of helplessness or against the will of the victim using violence, threats or through trust, authority or other effects on the victim, punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to seven years and probation supervision for a period of up to three years. (2) For anal or oral or sexual assault in the perverse way that associated with vaginal, anal or oral penetration of the victim's body, if it is done using the victim's State of helplessness or against the will of the victim using violence, threats or through trust, authority or other effects on the victim, punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of two to ten years probation and supervision for a period of up to three years. (3) in the first subparagraph for the criminal offence, if it made a group of people or if it was committed with minors, punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period from three to twelve years and probation supervision for a period of up to three years. (4) Of this article, provided for in the first subparagraph, if the criminal offence it caused serious consequences or if it was committed by a person who is sixteen years of age, is punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of five to fifteen years and probation supervision for a period of up to three years. (5) the provisions of this article provided for in the second paragraph of the criminal offence, if committed by a group of persons or if it was committed by a juvenile, punishable by life imprisonment or by imprisonment for a term from five up to twenty years and probation supervision for a period of up to three years. (6) of this article provided for in the second paragraph of the criminal offence, if it caused serious consequences or if it was committed by a person who is sixteen years of age, the penalty to life imprisonment or to imprisonment for a term of ten to twenty years and probation supervision for a period of up to three years. 161. article. Sexual activity with a person who is sixteen years of age For sexual intercourse, anal or oral or committing acts of sexual assault or other perverse sexual practices made physical contact with the victim's body, if it was committed by a person who is sixteen years of age, and it made a minor person, 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 and probation supervision for a period of up to three years or not. 162. article. Seduction in depravity (1) for the sixteen years of age, or pregnant person of helplessness of seduction in depravity, that is, about the sexual activities without making physical contact with the victim's body in order to satisfy their urges or cause dzimuminstinkt the victims, if it made a minor person or if it is done using the victim's State of helplessness or against the will of the victim using violence, threats or through trust, authority or influence on the victim — 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 with a fine and probation supervision for a period of up to three years. (2) Of this article, provided for in the first subparagraph, if the criminal act has caused severe consequences — punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to seven years and probation supervision for a period of up to three years. 162.1 article. Incitement to engage in sexual activities for the sixteen years of age persons incitement to engage in sexual activities or such persons to meet the purpose of incitement to commit sexual acts or enter into sex using information or communication technologies or other means of communication if done it underage person, punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to one year or with forced labour, or with a fine and probation supervision for a period of up to three years or without. "
14. in article 164: put the name of the article as follows: "persons engaging in prostitution and prostitution"; adding to the disposition of the second paragraph, the words ", or for identifying victims of trafficking for prostitution"; Add to article 3.1 part as follows: "(31) on the prostitution of minors use — 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."
15. Article 165: replace the enacting terms of the second paragraph, the words "minor parties" with the words "minor"; replace the third paragraph, the words "minor the predispositions persons" with the words "a person who has not reached the age of sixteen years". 16. Article 166 of the expression as follows: "article 166. Pornographic performances of plays, the intimate nature of entertainment and pornographic material violation of the rules of the movement

(1) for the communication to the playback of a pornographic or other intimate nature, entertainment, or violation of the terms of limitation of pornographic material violation of the terms of, 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) communication to the pornographic attendance or playback, or pornographic material, containing child pornography, human sexual activity with animals, not krofilij or sexual assault in the violent manner — 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 with a fine, confiscating belongings or without confiscation of property, and with the supervision of the probation for a period of up to three years. (3) the minor involvement, incitement, coercion to participate in pornographic performances or pornographic materials or in manufacture, punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to six years ago, seizing property or without confiscation of property, and with the supervision of the probation for a period of up to three years. (4) for the sixteen years of age persons involvement, incitement to participate in or use of coercion pornographic performances or pornographic in nature, in the manufacture of the material — punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period from three to twelve years, confiscating belongings or without confiscation of property, and with the supervision of the probation for a period of up to three years. (5) Of this article, the third or fourth paragraph activities envisaged, if they committed or organized a group of committed using violence, punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of five to fifteen years, confiscating belongings or without confiscation of property, and with the probation supervision for a period of up to three years. " 17. Article 231: Supplement sanctions the first paragraph with the words "and with the probation supervision for a period of up to three years or without it"; replace the second paragraph, the words "sanctions and police control for a period of up to three years" with the words "and with the probation supervision for a period of up to three years or without it". 18. Replace article 248.1 for the first and second part of the penalty, the words "police control" with the words "probation supervision". 19. in Article 251: replace the words "in the name of the article and psychotropic substances" with the words "new psychoactive and psychotropic substances"; Add to the first and third parts of the enacting terms, after the word "the" with the words "substance or new psychoactive substances or products containing them, that movement is prohibited or restricted. 20. in article 252: replace the words "in the name of the article and psychotropic substance" with the words "psychotropic and new psychoactive substances"; make the first part of the disposition of the following wording: "(1) For the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances or new psychoactive substances or products containing them, that movement is prohibited or restricted, entry to another person or to add another person's product for use against the person's will or without knowing it". 21. the express 260. Article of part three of the following sanctions: "punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period from three to fifteen years, minus the driving rights for a period of up to ten years and confiscated the belongings or without confiscation of property." 22. Express name and article 300(3), first subparagraph, the disposition of the following: "Article 300. Knowingly false testimony, opinion, translation, explanation and application Of the provision (1) knowingly false testimony, translation, explanation, opinion, or the provision of pre-trial in criminal proceedings, the Court, notary or bailiff, if done so within person alerted about criminal penalties for intentionally false statements, opinion, translation, explanation, or the provision of the application ". 23. in article 316: make the first paragraph by the following: "(1) State officials regarded as public representatives, as well as any person who permanently or temporarily performs national or local duties, including State or municipal corporation, and has the right to make decisions binding on other persons, or who has the right to carry out surveillance, control, investigation or punishment or to deal with the public or the Corporation's property or financial resources". make the third paragraph as follows: "(3) the State officials also considered international, the International Parliamentary Assembly and the international court officers and the authorities delegated, as well as any person who holds a legislative, Executive or judicial post in a foreign country or in any of the administrative unit, regardless of whether that person has been appointed or elected to the Office, as well as any person who performs a public function for a foreign including its administrative units, national agencies or national interests of the company. 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24. Make 327. article as follows: "327. article. Service means (1) the document forgery or false use or issue of the document, being aware that the document is forged, if it made the national officer, 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) the same acts, if committed or greedy if they committed group of people by prior agreement, 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, taking away the right to occupy a specific position for a period of up to five years. " 25. To complement the informative reference to directives of the European Union with the following paragraph 16: "16) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011-2011/93/EU directive on sexual violence against children, sexual exploitation of children and child pornography, and replaced with Council framework decision 2004/68/JHA." The Parliament adopted the law of 15 may 2014. The President a. Smith in Riga 2014 May 31.