Punishment for forcing others to use drugs

Persons who commit acts of using force, threatening to use force or using other tricks to intimidate the spirit of others to force them to illegally use drugs against their will may be prosecuted for forcing others to use illegal drugs.

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Article 257 of the 2015 Penal Code specifies the penalties for this crime as follows:

Main penalty:

- Frame 01:

A prison term of between 02 - 07 years if using force, threatening to use force or other tricks to intimidate the spirit of others to force them to illegally use drugs.

- Frame 02:

A prison term of 07 - 15 years if the crime is committed in one of the following circumstances:

+ Organized;

+ Committing the crime twice or more;

+ Vile motives or for self-interest;

+ For people aged full 13 - under 18 years old;

+ For women who know they are pregnant;

+ For 02 or more people;

+ For people undergoing detoxification;

+ Causing harm to the health of others with an injury rate of between 31%

- 60%;

+ Causing dangerous diseases to other people;

+ Dangerous recidivism.

- Frame 03:

A prison term of 15-20 years if the crime is committed in one of the following cases:

+ Causing harm to the health of others with an injury rate of 61% or higher or causing death;

+ Causing dangerous diseases to 02 or more people;

+ For people under 13 years old.

- Frame 04:

Imprisonment of 20 years or life imprisonment if killing 02 or more people.

Additional penalties:

In addition to the main penalty mentioned above, the offender may also be fined from VND 5 to 100 million.