Article 175. High treason of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan
1 High treason, that is, intentional acts of a citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan, expressed in defecting to the enemy during an armed conflict, as well as espionage, the issuance of state secrets to a foreign state, international or foreign organization or their representatives, as well as in other assistance to them in carrying out activities directed against the national interests of the Republic of Kazakhstan, –
is punishable by imprisonment for a term of ten to fifteen years with or without deprivation of citizenship of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
2 The same acts committed in a combat situation, –
are punishable by imprisonment for a term of fifteen to twenty years or by life imprisonment with or without deprivation of citizenship of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
3 Acts provided for in Part one, committed during wartime, –
are punishable by imprisonment for a term of fifteen to twenty years or by life imprisonment with or without deprivation of citizenship of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Note. A person who has committed the crimes provided for in this Article, as well as Articles 176 and 179 of this Code, shall be released from criminal liability if he voluntarily and promptly informed the state authorities or otherwise helped to prevent damage to the interests of the Republic of Kazakhstan and if his actions do not contain elements of another crime.
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Republic of Kazakhstan
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