iradukunda-dev/offences_and_penalties_in_general_2018_dataset huggingface dataset:
Article 309: Desertion by an officerAny officer who:1º disappears from his/her unit for more than one (1) month or leaves the territory of Rwanda without authorisation and remains absent for more than fifteen (15) days in peacetime;2º is absent from his/her unit for more than six (6) days or  who leaves the territory of commits an offence.An officer convicted of any of the acts referred to in Paragraph One of this Article is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than two (2) years and not more than three (3) years.If an officer:1 º deserts with a gun, aircraft, boat, vehicle or other military equipment;2 º deserts when he/she is on patrol, watch, guards a post or carrying out any other armed service;is liable to an imprisonment for term of not less than five (5) years and not more  than seven (7) years.leave or permission by an officerAny officer who is on official leave or permission who does not return to his/her unit for more than six (6) days in wartime, or more than one (1) month in peacetime, after the expiry of his/her leave or permission or after receiving a recall order to return on duty, commits an offence.When convicted, he/she is liable to an  imprisonment for a term of not less than one (1) year and not more than two (2) years.
Article 311: Desertion in peacetime by a non-officerAny non-officer who, in peacetime:1 º leaves his/her unit or detachment for more than fifteen (15) days without (7) ans.infraction.2 º has permission but does not return to his/her unit for more than one (1) month after the expiry of his/her leave or permission or after a recall order to return on duty;commits an offence.A soldier who is convicted of any of the acts referred to in Paragraph One of this Article is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than six (6) months and not more than one (1) year.
Article 312: Desertion in wartime by a non-officerAny non -officer who, during wartime,  is absent for six (6) days or has permission or is on leave but does not return to his/her unit six (6) days after the expiry of his/her leave or permission or after receiving a recall order to return to duty, commits an offence.When convicted, he/she is liable to  an imprisonment for a term of not less than two (2) years, and not more than three (3) years.(1) an.
Article 313: Desertion by a non-officer in case of aggravating circumstancesIf a non-officer convicted of desertion:1º was previously condemned for desertion;2º crosses the boundaries of the Rwandan territory;leave or permission;4º deserts for more than six (6) months;commits an offence.When convicted, the penalty that applies is imprisonment for a term of more than three (3) years and not more than five (5) years.If a non-officer deserts:1º with a gun, aircraft, boat, vehicle or other military equipment;ans.ans.2º when he/she is on patrol, watch, guards a post or carrying out any other armed service;the penalty referred to in Paragraph 2 of this Article doubles.
Article 314: Desertion by conspiracyAny desertion carried out together by more than one (1) soldier is qualified desertion by conspiracy. Any soldier who deserts by conspiracy commits an offence.If convicted, he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term of more than two  (2) years and not more than three (3) years, in peacetime. If it is in wartime, he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term of more than three (3) years and not more than five (5) years.The head of desertion by conspiracy is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than five (5) years and not more than seven (7) years, if it is in peacetime. If he/she commits the offence in wartime, the penalty is imprisonment for a term of not less than seven (7) years and not more than ten (10) years.
Article 315: Desertion in the face of the enemyAny soldier who deserts in the face of the enemy, commits an offence.  Upon conviction, he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term of more than five  (5) years and not more than seven (7) years.If desertion is committed by an officer, the applicable penalty is imprisonment for a term of more than seven (7) years and not more than ten (10) years.Any military officer who deserts heading to the enemy, is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than ten (10) years and not more than fifteen (15) years.
Article 316: Self -inflicted mutilation in wartimeAny non -officer who intentionally, in wartime, self -inflicts mutilation, allows  himself/herself  to  be  mutilated  or  who uses  any means  for  the  purpose  of mutilation in order to  evade  service, even for a short period of time, 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.(15) ans.(10).(1).When acts referred to in Paragraph One of this Article are committed by an officer, the penalty that applies is imprisonment for term of not less than three (3) years and not more than five (5) years.
Article 317: Self-inflicted disability in the face of the enemyAny soldier who self -inflicts body disability in the face of the enemy  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.If the self -inflicted disability is committed by an officer, the applicable penalty is imprisonment for a term ranging from seven (7) years to ten (10) years.
Article 318: Use of a weapon without an  order from a superiorAny soldier who uses a weapon without an order from a superior 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.
Article 319: Damage, sell, diversion, stealing, intentional cause of disappearance of military equipmentAny soldier who, intentionally damages, sells or causes disappearance of a military communication equipment, causes disappearance, sells or steals weapons, equipment 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, in peacetime.If the acts referred to in Paragraph One of penalty is imprisonment for a term of not less than seven (7) years and not more than ten (10) years.
Article 320: Application of other lawsprejudice the application of the provisions relating to offences against State security and other offences provided for in other laws.
Article 321: Military communication systemIn this Law, military communication system is any system of transmission or receipt of information related to the army, using various equipment including recorders, transmitters, speakers, electronic devices and others.
Article 322: Interference with the military communication system by a civilianAny civilian who commits offences provided for in this Section is tried by competent courts, and is liable to the same penalties as those applicable to soldiers.
Article 323: Disclosure of a code or password of the military communication systemAny soldier with access to a code or a password of the military communication system who intentionally discloses it to a person who is not authorised to have access to it or, in any way, discloses to an commits an offence.civilUpon conviction , he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than two (2) years and not more than five (5) years, in peacetime. If he/she commits the offence in wartime, the applicable penalty is imprisonment for a term of more than five (5) years and not more than seven (7) years.If he/she engages in such acts due to of attention, failure to observe the rules or through any other default, the applicable penalty is an imprisonment for a term of not less than two (2) months but less than six (6) months, in peacetime. If he/she commits the offence in war time, the applicable penalty is imprisonment for a term of not less than one (1) year and not more than two (2) years.military communication networkAny person who intentionally accesses, communication network, 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.(2) ans.
Article 325: Using a military communication system to communicate Any person who is authorised to use or operate a military communication system, who uses it to communicate with an imprisonment for a term of not less than one (1) year and not more than two (2) years.
Article 326: Jamming a military communication systemAny person who fraudulently blocks or jams the functioning of military communication system, 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, if committed in peacetime.If the acts referred to in Paragraph One of this Article are committed  in wartime, the applicable penalty is imprisonment for a term of not less than ten (10) years and not more than fifteen (15) years.(2) ans.(15).
Article 327: Obstructing the military communication systemAny person who obstructs military communication system by deleting or modifying information, commits an offence. Upon conviction, he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than five (5) years but less than seven (7) years, if he/she committed it in peacetime.If he/she commits the offence in wartime, the applicable penalty is imprisonment for a term of not less than ten (10) years and not more than fifteen (15) years.If the acts referred to in Paragraph One of this Article are committed due to carelessness o r clumsiness, the applicable penalty is imprisonment for a term of not less than two (2) months but less than six (6) months, in peacetime. If they are committed in wartime, the penalty is imprisonment for a term of not less than two (2) years and not more than five (5) years.(1).(1).
Article 328: Damaging or causing loss of military equipment due to negligenceA soldier who negligently damages or  who causes loss of military equipment 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.If the acts referred to in Paragraph One of this Article are committed in wartime, the applicable penalty is an imprisonment for a term of more than one (1) year and not more than two (2) years.
Article 329: Negligence causing injury or death of a personA soldier who, by negligence to the service causes an injury to a person 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.If the negligence referred to in Paragraph One of this Article causes death of a person, the applicable penalty is an imprisonment for a term of not less two than (2) years and not more than three (3) years.If the acts referred to in Paragraph One and 2 of this Article are committed in wartime,  the maximum penalty is imposed.
Article 330 : Violation by a soldier of some foreign legal and regulatory provisionsA soldier who violates a foreign law  where he/she is serving, is prosecuted by Rwandan  military courts in accordance with Rwandan law as if such an act has been committed on the Rwandan territory provided that it is punishable by the Rwandan law.If  the act committed is not an offence under the Rwandan law, he/she is subject to disciplinary sanction.
Article  331 : Legal effect of documents related to offences committed by Rwandan soldiers in foreign countriesDocuments related to acts that violate laws committed by Rwandan soldiers in  foreign countries have legal effect before Rwandan Courts in accordance with the Rwandan laws.
Article 332: Entry of criminal convictions in the criminal recordare entered in the appropriate criminal record.
Article 333: Drafting, consideration and adoption of this LawThis Law was drafted, considered and adopted in Ikinyarwanda.
Article 334: Repealing provisionAll prior provisions inconsistent with this Law are repealed.However, an offence committed prior to the publication of this Law in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda is punishable under the Law hitherto applicable unless this Law provides for lesser penalties.Official Gazette no. Special of /09/201830/08/2018(sé)Paul
Article : CommencementThis Law comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.However, the genocide crimes and other crimes against humanity committed between October 1, 1990 and December 31, 1994 is punishable in accordance with penalties provided for under this Law unless legal provisions otherwise provide.Kigali, on30/08/2018President of the Republic