Article 255. An act of terrorism The Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan
1 An act of terrorism, that is, the commission of an explosion, arson or other actions that pose a risk of death, significant property damage or other socially dangerous consequences, if these actions are committed in order to violate public safety, intimidate the population, influence decision-making by state bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan, a foreign state or an international organization, provocation wars or complications of international relations, as well as the threat of committing these actions for the same purposes –
are punishable by imprisonment for a term of six to ten years with confiscation of property.
2 The same acts committed:
1) repeatedly;
2) using weapons or objects used as weapons, explosives or explosive devices that may pose a real threat to the life and health of citizens, –
are punishable by imprisonment for a term of eight to twelve years with confiscation of property.
3 The acts provided for in the first or second parts of this Article, if they:
1) are connected with the use or threat of use of weapons of mass destruction, radioactive materials and the commission or threat of mass poisoning, the spread of epidemics or epizootics, as well as other actions capable of causing mass death of people;
2) negligently caused the death of a person or other grave consequences, –
are punishable by imprisonment for a term of twelve to seventeen years with confiscation of property, deprivation of citizenship of the Republic of Kazakhstan or without it.
4 An encroachment on human life committed for the purpose of violating public safety, intimidating the population, influencing decision-making by state bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan, a foreign state or an international organization, provoking war or complicating international relations, as well as an encroachment on the life of a state or public figure committed for the same purposes, as well as for the purpose of ending his state or other political activities, either out of revenge for such activities, or an encroachment on human life, involving an attack on persons or organizations enjoying international protection, buildings, structures, hostage-taking, buildings, structures, communications and communication facilities, hijacking, as well as the seizure of aircraft or watercraft, railway rolling stock or other public transport –
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, with confiscation of property.
Note. A person involved in the preparation of an act of terrorism is exempt from criminal liability if he or she has provided timely warning to government agencies or otherwise contributed to the prevention of an act of terrorism and if his or her actions do not contain elements of another crime.
President
Republic of Kazakhstan
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