iradukunda-dev/offences_and_penalties_in_general_2018_dataset huggingface dataset:
Article 229 : Penalty for breach of restriction of movementAny person sentenced by a court with the penalty of prohibition or obligation to stay but who violates terms of sentence, commits an offenceUpon conviction , he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term  of a duration at least equal to the time remaining to serve the penalty of prohibition or obligation to stay.
Article 230: Rebellion against the authorityAny person who, by any means rebels, by use of violence, assault or threats against authorities, civil servants or private employees, security agents in the course of enforcement of law, regulations, administrative or  judicial decisions, commits an offence of rebellion against authority.banUpon conviction, he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than six (6) months and not more than one (1) year.If the rebellious person is armed, the penalty that applies is imprisonment for a term of not less than two (2) years and not more than three (3) years;If rebellion is committed by several persons without weapons and without prior consultation among themselves, the penalty that applies is imprisonment for a term  of not less than one (1) year but less than two (2) years.If rebellion is committed by several armed persons and without prior consultation  among themselves, the penalty that applies is liable to imprisonment for a term of more than three (3) years and not more than five (5) years.The penalties referred to under Paragraph 2 and 3 of this Article do not apply to a person who withdraws acts of rebellion at the first warning of authority, if he/she had no commanding role in these acts.(1) an.  Article 231 : Hindering implementation of ordered worksAny person who, by any act of violence, opposes the implementation of work commissioned or authorised by a competent authority, commits an offence.Upon conviction, he/she is liable to  imprisonment for a term of not less than six (6) months and not more than one (1) year 1,000,000) Rwandan francs and not more Rwandan francs or only one of these penalties.If the hindering of the work is done by a group of people using violence, assaults or threats, the offenders is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than two (2) years and not more than three (3) years.
Article 232 : Disrespect of employment badgesAny person who despises the employment badges adopted by the authority to indicate an official’s position, documents or other objects issued to ensure compliance with laws or administration commits an offence.infraction.Upon conviction , he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than one (1) year and not more than two (2) years and a fine of not less than three hundred and not  more than five hundred thousand one of these penalties.
Article 233 : Humiliation of national authorities and persons in charge of public serviceAny person who, verbally, by gestures or threats, in writings or cartoons, humiliates a member of Parliament when exercising his/her mandate, a member of the Cabinet, security officers or any other person in charge of a  public service in the performance or in connection with the performance of his/her duties, commits an offence.Upon conviction , he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than one (1) year and less than two (2) years and a fine of not less than five hundred thousand Rwandan francs.If contempt takes place during a session of the Parliament or if it is directed to any of provided for under Paragraph One of this Article are doubled.
Article 234 : Assault or violence against public authoritiesAny person who assaults or commits any other act of violence against a member of Parliament, a Cabinet member, a security officer or other official in the performance or in connection with the performance of his/her duties, commits an offence.A person convicted of any of the acts referred to under Paragraph One of this Article is liable to term of imprisonment of not less than three (3) years and not more than five (5) years.If the assault results into physical injuries, the applicable penalty is imprisonment for a term of more than five (5) years, and less than seven (7) years.If that violence is committed with premeditation or by ambush, the applicable penalty is imprisonment for a term of more than seven (7) years not more than ten (10) years.If that violence is committed with an intention to kill, the applicable penalty is a term of life imprisonment.
Article 235: Assault or violence against the President of the RepublicAny person who commits violence or assault against the President of the Republic, commits an offence.  Upon conviction, he/she is liable to a term of imprisonment of not less than ten (10) years and not more than fifteen (15) years.If violence or assault against the President of the Republic is committed with premeditation or by ambush, the applicable penalty is imprisonment for a term of more than twenty (20) years and not more than twenty five (25) years.If violence or assault against the President of the Republic causes death or is committed with intention to cause death the applicable penalty is a life imprisonment.
Article 236: Insults or defamation against the President of the RepublicAny person who insults or defames the President of the Republic, commits an offence.Upon conviction, he/she is liable to a term imprisonment of not less than five (5) years and not more than seven (7) years and a fine Rwandan francs and not more than seven
Article 237: Interfering with the smooth running of activities of the ParliamentAny person who provokes, incites or causes and illegal demonstrations within or in the vicinity of the premises of the Parliament in view of interfering with the proper conduct of the activities of the Parliament commits an offence.Upon conviction , he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than one (1) year and not more than two (2) years and infraction.1,000,000) Rwandan francs but not more Rwandan francs  or only one of these penalties.Any person who, unlawfully and by use of force or threat, prevents a Member of Parliament from participating in the activities of the Parliament, commits an offence. Upon conviction, he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term  of not less than three (3) years  and not more than five (5) years.
Article 238: Entry into the premises of the Parliament with an intention to harmAny person who enters the premises of the Parliament with an intention to cause harm, commits acts, utters statements or manifests any other conduct that may disrupt the activities of the Parliament, commits an offence. Upon conviction, he/she is  liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than three (3) years and not more than five (5) years.
Article 239: Interference with  the activities within the premises of the Office of the President of the Republic or the CabinetAny person who commits offences provided for under Articles 237 and 238 of this Law, in the vicinity of the premises of or the venue for the meetings of the Cabinet, commits an offence.  Upon conviction, he/she is liable to a maximum penalty provided for under those articles.If the offences referred to under Paragraph One of this Article are committed within the usual or other premises of other public administration organs, the penalty is imprisonment for a term of not less than one (1) year and not more than two (2) years and 3,000, 000) Rwandan francs and not more Rwandan francs  or only one of these penalties.
Article 240: Unlawful break of sealsAny person who, intentionally and without legal authority removes seals, commits an offence. Upon conviction, he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than six (6) months and not more than one (1) year and a fine of not less than one million more than two million Rwandan francs penalties.If the seals affixed by public authority are broken due to negligence of guards, the latter are liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than two (2) months and not more than six (6) months and a fine of not 300,000) Rwandan francs  and not more penalties.If the person who breaks the seal is a guard himself/herself or an officer of the organ that affixed the seals, the applicable penalty is liable to imprisonment for a term  of not less than one (1) year and not more than two (2) years and a fine of not less than five Rwandan francs and not  more than one
Article 241: Breaking of seals affixed by judicial organs or bailiffs on seized propertyAny person who breaks seals affixed by judicial organs or bailiffs on seized property, commits an offence.Upon conviction, he/she is liable to a term imprisonment of not less than six (6) months and not more than one (1) year and 1,000,000) Rwandan francs and not more Rwandan francs or only one of these penalties.Sub section One : Obstruction to the course of justice and the security of the country
Article  242: Refusal to appear before the organ in charge of investigation, public prosecution or other authorityAny person who, except in case of force summoned by a prosecutor, an investigator infraction.or other authority in course of service, commits an offence.Upon conviction, he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than one (1) month and less than six (6) months and a fine of not less than two hundred thousand 500,000) Rwandan franc or only one of these penalties.
Article 243: Non-disclosure of a felony or misdemeanourAny person who has information of a felony or a misdemeanour about to be committed or which has been committed and fails to immediately inform security, judicial or administrative authorities when he/she is able to do so, while this information could help to prevent the commission or limit its effects commits an offence.Upon conviction , he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than six (6) months and not more than one (1) year and a fine of not less than one  hundred and not more than three hundred thousand ( When this failure to disclose this offence led to its commission or failure to disclose the commission of the offence resulted into negative consequences, the penalty is imprisonment for a term  of more than one (1) year and not more than two (2) years and a fine of more than three hundred thousand 500,000) Rwandan francs.If the felony or the misdemeanour is about to be committed or has been committed against a child, penalties provided for under Paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article are doubled.
Article 244: Failure to assist a person in dangerAny person who fails to assist or seek assistance for a person in danger while in a position to do so and when there could be no risk either for his/her personal action or for the third party, commits an offence.Upon conviction , he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than one (1) year and not more than three (3) years and a fine of not less than three hundred and not  more than five hundred thousand
Article 245: Obliteration of evidenceAny person who, with an intention to obliterate evidence, commits any of the following acts:1º to change in any manner whatsoever, the state of the premises of the commission of an offence;2º to burn, destroy, conceal or alter, in any way whatsoever evidence or any other object that could facilitate the discovery of an offence, the identification of the witness or the sentencing of the perpetrators of the offence;commits an offence.A person convicted of any of the acts Article is liable to  a term of imprisonment of not less than (2) years and not more than three (3) years and a fine of not less than Rwandan francs and not more  than one If the acts referred to under this Article are committed by a person requested by judicial authorities to help disclose the truth by virtue of his/her expertise or by any other staff member of judicial organs, the penalty is liable t o imprisonment for a term  of not less than three (3) years and not more than five (5) years and a fine of not less than 5,000,000) Rwandan francs.
Article 246: Concealing objects used or meant to be used to commit an offenceAny person, except the author of the offence or his/her accomplice, who commits one of the following acts, commits an offence if he/she:1º knowingly conceals any item or tools used or meant to be used to commit a felony or a misdemeanour;2º by any means, steals, conceals, falsifies or destroys the objects which would be used in the prosecution of a felony or a misdemeanour, identification of evidence or repression.A person convicted of any of the acts referred to under Paragraph One of this Article is punished as an accomplice of the offender.The court may exempt the spouse of the offender and his/her relatives up to the normally applicable to them.
Article 247: Concealment of objects obtained from an offenceAny person who conceals the whole or part of objects knowing that they have been extorted, embezzled or obtained from a misdemeanour or a felony commits an offence.Upon conviction, he/she is liable to term of imprisonment of not less than one (1) year and not more than two (2) years and a fine of not less than one hundred thousand 300,000) Rwandan francs.Penalties provided for under Paragraph 2 also apply to any person who, knowingly, by whatever means, obtains a profit generated by a concealed item from a felony or a misdemeanour.embezzlement of seized or confiscated propertyAny custodian of seized or confiscated property who intentionally embezzles, damages or  destroys them  commits an offence. Upon conviction, he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than one (1) year and not more than two (2) years and 1,000,000) Rwandan francs and not more  Rwandan francs.
Article 249: Hiding a corpse of a murdered personAny person who hides a corpse of a murdered person, commits an offence.  Upon convicted, he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term  of not less than five (5) years and not more than seven (7) years.
Article 250: Use of threats or intimidation to influence a complaintAny person who by use of tricks, price or threatens or intimidates a person, with intent to influence a complaint, to compel the complainant to lodge or withdraw a complaint, commits an offence.Upon convicted by a court, he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than two (2) years  and not more than three (3) years and  a fine of not less than five francs rwandais(7) ans.infraction.1,000,000) Rwandan francs.
Article 251: Refusal to testifyAny person in possession of evidence of the innocence of another person prosecuted or who deliberately refuses to give such evidence to judicial authorities, commits an offence. Upon conviction, he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than one (1) year and not more than two (2) years and a fine of not less than three hundred and not more  than five hundred thousand Any person who possesses evidence on the and who deliberately refuses to report such evidence to judicial authorities is liable to the same penalties as those provided for in Paragraph One of this Article.
Article 252: Refusal to answer  questions from judicial authoritiesAny person who knows  a  perpetrator  of  an offence or the circumstances of the francs rwandaisbut  refuses  to  answer  questions  from judges,  prosecutors  and  investigators, commits an offence.Upon conviction, he/she is liable  to  a  term  of imprisonment  of  not less than one (1) year but less  than two (2) years and a fine 500,000) Rwandan franc and  not more than francs or only one of these penalties.
Article 253: Refusal to answer questions of the intelligence or security organsAny person who refuses to answer questions by intelligence or security officers in the exercise of their duties or who deliberately provides false answers to such questions commits an offence.Upon conviction, he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term   of not less than one (1) month and less than six (6) months and a fine of not less than three hundred and not more  than five hundred thousand
Article 254: Non punishable refusal to answer questionsRefusal to answer questions from judicial, intelligence service and security organs is not considered as an offence when the person requested to answer considers that it may result into self-incrimination.
Article 255: Giving false testimonyAny person who deliberately gives false testimony before judicial organs, commits an offence.Upon conviction, he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than one (1) year and not more than three (3) years, with a  fine of not less than five hundred 1,000,000) Rwandan francs.If false testimony was produced in criminal case where the accused was sentenced to imprisonment for a term  of more than five (5) years, the witness who, intentionally gave false testimony against the accused is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than three (3) years and not more than five (5) years with a fine of not less than one rwandais.2,000,000) Rwandan francs.
Article  256: Misleading witnesses or judgesAny person who declares his/her opinions with intention to mislead witnesses or a decision of a judge before the case is determined, commits an offence.Upon conviction, is liable to imprisonment for a term of one (1) year to two (2) years and a fine of one million Rwandan francs
Article 257: Refusal to take oath before judicial or intelligence organsAny person who is required to take oath before judicial or intelligence organs but who refuses to do so, commits an offence.Upon conviction, he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than one (1) year and not more  than two (2) years with a fine of less than three hundred and not more  than five hundred thousand
Article 258: Influencing assistants in judicial organsexpert or an interpreter assisting in court to give false testimony, commits an offence.Upon conviction, he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than one (1) year  and not more  than two (2) years  with a fine of not less than five hundred 1,000,000) Rwandan francs.
Article 259: False declarations by an expert before  judicial organsto assist as an expert, an interpreter or a translator, who deliberately declares or writes false information, commits an offence.Upon conviction, he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term  of not less than three (3) years and not more  than five (5) years, with a fine of not less than one 2,000,000).infraction.Sub section 2: Discrediting Judiciary and committing violence against personnel in judicial organs
Article 260: Insulting or causing violence to personnel in the judicial organsAny person who insults or causes violence to an investigator, a prosecutor, a judge, an advocate, a state attorney, a court clerk, a duty or in connection with his/her duty, with an intention to disgrace his/her dignity or respect, by words, gestures or threats, writings or by image of any nature, commits an offence.Upon conviction, he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than one (1) year and not more than two (2) years and 1,000,000) Rwandan francs and not more Rwandan francs.If the insults or violence are expressed during court hearing, the penalty that applies is imprisonment for a term  of not less than two (2) years and not more  than three (3) years.
Article 261: Threats against judicial personnelAny person who threatens an investigator, a prosecutor, a Judge, an arbitrator, an an interpreter or a translator or any other person commissioned by judicial organs with intention to manipulate him/her into personal interests on official duties,  commits an offence.Upon conviction, he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term  of not less than three (3) year s and not more than five (5) years with a fine of not less than one million
Article 262: Discrediting a decision of judicial organsAny person who discredits an act or a decision of judicial organs, in a manner likely to cause contempt or lack of independence of the judicial organ, by use of statements, writings, images or any act, commits an offence.  Upon conviction, he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term of  not less than one (1) year and not more than two (2) years and a fine of not less than justiceRwandan francs and not more  than five Rwandan francs  or only one of these penalties.Any person who, in any way, eats, drinks, injects himself/herself, inhales or one who anoints oneself with psychotropic substances, commits an offence.Any person  convicted of any of the acts mentioned in Paragraph One of this Article is liable to imprisonment for a term  of not less than one (1) year and not more than two (2) years or subject to a penalty of community service.   Any person who, unlawfully produces, transforms, transports, stores, gives to another or who sells narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances commits an offence.infraction.Upon conviction, he/she is liable to:1º life imprisonment and a fine of more than francs and not more  than thirty million regard to severe narcotic drugs;2º imprisonment for a term  of not less than twenty (20) years and not more than twenty five (25) years and a fine of not less than Rwandan francs and not more than twenty francs in regards to severe narcotic drugs;3º imprisonment for a term  of not less than seven (7) years and not more than ten (10) years and a fine of not less than five million Rwandan francs in regard to simple narcotics.If acts mentioned in Paragraph 2 and 3 of this Article are performed to a child or if they are performed at the international level, the penalty is a life imprisonment and 30,000,000) Rwandan francs and not more Rwandan francs. An Order of the Minister in charge of health establishes a list of narcotic drugs that constitute each category.
Article 264: Facilitating a person to use  narcotic drugs or psychotropic substancesAny person who facilitates another person to use narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances, commits an offence.Upon conviction, he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term  of not less than three (3) years  and not more than  five (5) years with  a fine of not less than three 5,000,000) Rwandan francs.The penalties referred to in Paragraph 2 of this Article also apply to any person who gives narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances on the basis of prescriptions that clearly turn out not to be true.rwandais.
Article 265: Confiscation of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substancesIn the case of commission of the offences specified in Articles 263  and 264 of this Law, the court orders confiscation of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances, their derivatives and antecedents, the confiscation of all equipment and facilities used in  the production, transformation, consumption, sale, conservation, transportation and cultivation of such narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.Confiscation may be imposed even if the offender is not the owner of the goods listed in Paragraph One of this Article, in the case where the latter was aware of their use.
Article 266: Production, sell or prescription of prohibited substances in medicineAny person who produces, sells or prescribes the following prohibited substances:1º a drug;2º harmful products;3º cosmetics or body hygiene substances;culture.4º any other products derived from plants;commits an offence.Upon conviction, he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than one (1) year and not more than two (2) years and more than five million Rwandan francs penalties.
Article 267: Noise nuisanceAny person who, unjustly or without an public, commits an offence.Upon conviction, he/she is liable to a fine of not less than  five hundred thousand more than one million Rwandan francs In case of recidivism, the penalties is imprisonment for a term  of not less than eight (8) days and not more  than one (1) month and a fine of more than one million more than two million Rwandan francs penalties.