Crimes Against Public Administration: Penalties & Sentences

This document outlines various offenses against public administration and financial integrity, detailing their associated prison terms and fines.

Financial Crimes & Misappropriation

• Embezzlement (Proper & Improper)

  • Prison Term: 3 to 10 years
  • Fine: 20% to 60% of crime value

• Culpable Peculation

  • Prison Term: 6 months to 1 year

• Embezzlement of Use

  • Prison Term: 6 months to 4 years

• Generic Misappropriation

  • Prison Term: 6 months to 4 years

• Non-Specific Misappropriation

  • Prison Term: 1 to 3 years

Corruption Offenses

• Extortion by Public Official (Concussion)

  • Prison Term: 2 to 6 years
  • Fine: Up to 50% of crime value

• Non-Passive Improper Corruption

  • Prison Term: 1 to 4 years
  • Fine: Up to 50% of crime value

• Non-Passive Corruption for Own Benefit

  • Prison Term: 3 to 7 years
  • Fine: Up to 50% of crime value

• Passive Corruption & Influence Peddling

  • Prison Term: 4 to 8 years
  • Fine: Up to 60% of crime value

• Judicial Corruption

  • Prison Term: 5 to 10 years
  • Fine: Up to 60% of crime value

• Inducing or Persuading Corruption

  • Prison Term: 6 months to 2 years

Fraud & Abuse of Authority

• Fraudulent Operations (Scam)

  • Prison Term: 1 to 9 years
  • Fine: Up to 75% of crime value

• Abuse of Authority by Officials

  • Prison Term: 6 months to 28 months

• Abuse of Authority for Political Purposes

  • Prison Term: 1 to 3 years

• Unlawful Acts

  • Prison Term: 1 month to 1 year
  • Fine: Up to 20% of crime value

• Collusion with Contractors

  • Prison Term: 2 to 6 years

• Influence Peddling

  • Prison Term: 2 to 6 years

• Attempted Profiteering

  • Prison Term: 1 to 5 years
  • Penalty: Up to 50% of crime value

Illicit Enrichment & Document Offenses

• Illicit Enrichment

  • Prison Term: 3 to 10 years

• Obtaining Fraudulent Funds

  • Prison Term: 2 to 10 years

• Fraudulent Utility Billing

  • Prison Term: 1 to 5 years

• Hiding or Falsifying Documents

  • Prison Term: 1 to 6 months
  • Fine: 10,000 to 50,000 Bs.
  • Penalty: Dismissal from office

• Falsifying Health Certificates

  • Prison Term: 6 months to 2 years

• Illegal Issuance of Licenses

  • Prison Term: 6 months to 2 years

• Theft or Destruction of Documents

  • Prison Term: 3 to 7 years

• Granting Undue Favors by Officials

  • Prison Term: 2 to 7 years

• Enrichment Through Waste

  • Prison Term: 3 months to 1 year

• Enrichment Through Fraudulent Payments

  • Prison Term: 3 months to 1 year

• False Certification for Enrichment

  • Prison Term: 3 months to 1 year

• Fraudulent Management of Bank Accounts

  • Prison Term: 1 to 5 years

• Slander or False Reporting

  • Prison Term: 1 to 3 years