Criminal Code (excerpts)
CRIMINAL CODE OF GEORGIA
CHAPTER XXXVIII. TERRORISM
Article 323. Terrorist Act
1. Terrorist act, i.e. explosion, arson, application of arms or any other action giving rise to threat of a person’s death, substantial property damage or any other grave consequence and undermines public security, strategic, political or economic interests of the state, perpetrated to intimidate the population or put pressure upon a governmental body,-
shall be punishable by prison sentences ranging from ten to fifteen years.
2. The same action committed:
a) by s group;
b) repeatedly;
c) by using weapons of mass destruction,-
shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty from twelve to seventeen years.
3. The action referred to in Paragraph 1 or 2 of this article, that has claimed a human life or has given rise to any other grave consequence,-
shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty from fifteen to twenty years or lifetime imprisonment.
deleted (28.12.2002).
Note: Criminal liability shall be lifted up from the person participating in the preparation of the terrorist act who by giving a timely notice to a governmental body or acting otherwise, will help stave off the terrorist act, in case his/her action bears no other criminal signs.
Article 324. Technological Terrorism
1. Technological terrorism, i.e. the use, or threat of use, of a nuclear, radiological, chemical or bacteriological (biological) arms or a component thereof, pathogenic micro-organism, radioactive or other substance hazardous for human health, including the seizure of the object of nuclear, chemical or strong technological or ecological vulnerability, that undermines public security, strategic, political or economic interest, perpetrated to intimidate the population or put pressure upon a governmental body,
shall bear legal consequences of deprivation of liberty ranging from ten to fifteen years.
1. Same act that caused a death or any other grave consequences,
- shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty from twelve to twenty years or to life imprisonment. (28.12.2002)
Article 3241. Cyberterrorism
1. Cyberterroism, i.e. unlawful possession, use or threat to use of computerized information protected by law, that poses a threat of grave consequences and undermines public security, strategic, political or economic interest, perpetrated to intimidate the population and/or put pressure upon a governmental body
- shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty from ten to fifteen years.
2. Same act that caused a death or any other grave consequences,
- shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty from twelve to twenty years or to life imprisonment. (28.12.2002)
Article 325. Assault on Political Official of Georgia
Encroachment upon the life, health or property of the President or any other political official of Georgia or a family member thereof, related to the state activity of such official,-
shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty from seven to twenty years or by life imprisonment.
Article 326. Assault on Person or Institution Enjoying International Protection
Assault on the representative of a foreign state or the employer of an international organization enjoying international protection or on their office or residential building or vehicle, as well as encroachment upon the life, health or property of a family member thereof on political motives or for deterioration of international relations,-
shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty from seven to twenty years or by life imprisonment.
Article 327. Formation of Terrorist Organization or Leading Thereof or Participation Therein
1. Formation or leading of a terrorist organization,-
shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty from twelve to fifteen years.
2. Participation in a terrorist organization,-
shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty from ten to twelve years.
Article 328. Accession and Assistance to Terrorist Organization of Foreign State or to Such Organization Controlled by Foreign State
Accession to the terrorist organization of a foreign state or to such organization controlled by a foreign state or assisting it in terrorist activities,
shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty from ten to fifteen years.
Article 329. Seizure of Hostage for Terrorist Purposes
1. Hostage-taking for terrorist purposes, i.e. to coerce the state authority or an international or religious organization to carry out or not to carry out a particular action by promising to release the hostage,-
shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty ranging from seven to thirteen years.
2. The same action perpetrated:
a) against a political official of Georgia or a family member thereof;
b) against a foreign official representative or the one enjoying international protection;
c) by a group;
d) repeatedly;
e) by a terrorist organization,-
shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty from eight to fifteen years.
3. The action referred to in Paragraph 1 or 2 of this article that has claimed a human life or has given rise to any other grave consequence,-
shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty from twelve to twenty years.
Article 330. Taking Possession of or Blocking Object of Strategic or Special Importance for Terrorist Purposes
1. Taking possession of or blocking the object of strategic or special importance for terrorist purposes,-
shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty from eight to fifteen years.
2. The action referred to in Paragraph 1 of this article that has claimed a human life or has given rise to a grave consequence,-
shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty from twelve to twenty years or by life imprisonment.
Article 331. False Notification on Terrorism
False notification on terrorism,-
shall be punishable by fine or by corrective labour from one to two years in length or by jail time up to three months or by deprivation of liberty not exceeding three years.