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Criminal intimidationPossibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
§ 351(2) — criminal intimidationPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 2 years
- Fine
- Fine (amount not stated in section)
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
§ 351(3) — intimidation by threatening death / grievous hurt, destruction of property by fire, an offence punishable with death / life / 7 years, or imputing unchastity to a womanPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 7 years
- Fine
- Fine (amount not stated in section)
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
§ 351(4) — intimidation by anonymous communication or with precaution to conceal the sourcePossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 2 years additional
- Fine
- Fine (amount not stated in section)
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
Additional to the § 351(2) punishment.