CODE No 985
CRIMINAL CODE OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA
COD No. 985 of 18-04-2002 CRIMINAL CODE OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA
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16(1) Depending on the nature and degree of the harm, the offences provided for in this Code are classified into the following categories: minor, less serious, serious, particularly serious and exceptionally serious.
(2) Minor offences shall be considered the offences for which the criminal law provides as a maximum penalty the imprisonment for a term of up to 2 years inclusive.
(3) Less serious offences shall be regarded as offences for which the criminal law provides for a maximum term of imprisonment of up to 5 years inclusive.
(4) Serious offences shall be deemed to be offences for which the criminal law provides for a maximum term of imprisonment of up to 12 years inclusive.
(5) Particularly serious offences shall be deemed to be offences committed with intent for which the criminal law provides for a maximum term of imprisonment exceeding 12 years.
(6) Exceptionally serious offences shall be regarded as offences committed with intent for which the criminal law provides for life imprisonment.