Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 93

93. (1) Whosoever reviles or threatens a judge, or the Attorney General, or a magistrat e or a juror, while in the exer cise of his functions or because of hi s having exercised his functio ns, or with intent to intimidate or unlawfully influence him in the ex ercise of his functions, shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonme nt for a term from nine to eighteen months and to a fine ( multa ) of not less than five hundred euro (€500) and not more than one thousa nd five hundred euro (€1,500). Aggravating circumstance. (2) If the object of the vilifi cation is that of damaging or diminishing the reputation of the person against whom it is directed, the punishment shall be imprisonment for a term from twelve months to two years and to a fine ( multa ) of not less than seven hundred euro (€700) and not more than two thousand and five hundred euro (€2,500). (3) Where the threat is of a crime, the punishment shall be imprisonment for a term from eighteen months to three years and to a fine ( multa ) of not less than one thousand five hundred euro (€1,500) and not more than four thousand euro (€4,000), and if the threat be made by means of any writing, whether anonymous or signed in one’s own name or in a fictitious name, the punishmen t shall be increased by one degree, and in either case, the offen der may be required to enter into a recognizance as provided in art icles 383, 384 and 385, with or without surety, according to circumstances. (4) Where the offences referred to in this article are committed against an officer of the Attorney General’s office, when actin g under the direction of the Attorney General in anything in whic h the Attorney General is to act i n his own individual judgement or in connection with his office, the offender shall be liable to the same punishment established in the preceding sub-articles. CRIMINAL CODE [CAP. 9. 61 Bodily harm caused to judge, Attorney General, magistrate or juror. Amended by: IX.1859.6; XI.1900.I7; XLIX.1981.4; V .2014.4.