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Criminal Code of Kosovo - Legislationline

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Article 416<br />

Destroying or concealing archive materials<br />

Whoever unlawfully destroys, hides or renders unusable archive materials or removes<br />

such materials out <strong>of</strong> the country shall be punished by a fine or by imprisonment <strong>of</strong> up to<br />

three (3) years.<br />

Article 417<br />

Impersonating an <strong>of</strong>ficial<br />

1. Whoever falsely claims to be an <strong>of</strong>ficial or military person or wears the insignia <strong>of</strong> an<br />

<strong>of</strong>ficial or military person without authorization shall be punished by a fine or by<br />

imprisonment <strong>of</strong> up to one (1) year.<br />

2. Whoever, with the intent to obtain a material benefit for himself, herself or another<br />

person or to cause damage to another person, falsely claims to be an <strong>of</strong>ficial or military<br />

person or whoever, with the intent to obtain a material benefit for himself, herself or<br />

another person or to cause damage to another person and without authorization, wears the<br />

insignia <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>ficial or military person or undertakes any action <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>ficial or military<br />

person shall be punished by a fine and imprisonment <strong>of</strong> up to three (3) years.<br />

Article 418<br />

Self justice<br />

1. Whoever arbitrarily exercises a right that he or she believes belongs to him or her<br />

instead <strong>of</strong> referring to a competent authority shall be punished by a fine or by<br />

imprisonment <strong>of</strong> up to six (6) months.<br />

2. Whoever, by use <strong>of</strong> force or serious threat exercises a right that he or she believes<br />

belongs to him or her, instead <strong>of</strong> referring to a competent authority, shall be punished by<br />

imprisonment <strong>of</strong> up to two (2) years.<br />

3. When the <strong>of</strong>fense provided for in paragraph 2 <strong>of</strong> this Article is committed by a<br />

perpetrator acting as a member <strong>of</strong> a group, the perpetrator shall be punished by<br />

imprisonment <strong>of</strong> six (6) months to three (3) years.<br />

Article 419<br />

Unlawful provision <strong>of</strong> legal assistance<br />

1. Whoever, without authorization from a client provides legal assistance shall be<br />

punished by a fine or by imprisonment <strong>of</strong> up to two (2) years.<br />

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