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Treason, espionage and offences against state securityVerified against official source
Verified against official source
This range was checked against the official legal text. Last verified: 2026-10-19.
Statutory range
Art. 154 — joining the armed forces / security authorities of a hostile / at-war country, or an armed force of a group hostile to the State or aiming to prejudice State security
- Imprisonment
- Death
- Fine
- —
Art. 155 — deliberately committing an act affecting the State's sovereignty, independence, unity or territorial integrity
- Imprisonment
- Death or life
- Fine
- —
Source
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is
not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real
charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.