Criminal Code (Cap. 9)

Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 95

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95. Whosoever, in any other case not referred to in the last preceding two articles, reviles , or threatens, or causes a bodi ly harm to any person lawfully charged with a public duty, including a pub lic officer and a public employee as defined in article 2 of the Public Administration Act , while in the act of discharging his duty or because of his having discharged such duty, or with intent to i ntimidate or unduly influence him in the discharge of such duty, shall on conviction be liable to the punishment established for the vili fication, threats, or bodily harm, when not accompanied with the circumst ances mentioned in this article, increased by two degrees and to a fi ne (multa) of not less than one thousand and two hundred euro (€1,200) and not more than seven thousand and five hundred euro (€7,500) . Assault or resistance. Cap. 595. Amended by: XLIX.1981.4; V .2014.6. Substituted by: IV .2025.3.

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