Penalties

Question 1

What is the penalty for conspiracy?

Answer 1

• 7 years if the maximum punishment for the offence exceeds 7 years
• Maximum sentence under 7 years then the penalty is the same as if they committed the offence

Question 2

What is the penalty for false oaths?

Answer 2

5 years

Question 3

What is the penalty for Money Laundering (2)?

Answer 3

7 years

Question 4

What is the penalty for receiving?

Answer 4

Value $1000+ = 7 years
Value $500 - $1000 = 1 year
Value Under $500 = 3 months

Question 5

What is the penalty for being an accessory after the fact?

Answer 5

7 years if offence punishment is life
5 years if offence punishment is 10 years
Any other case, not more than half the sentence of the offence committed

Question 6

What is the penalty for false statements or declarations?

Answer 6

3 years

Question 7

What is the penalty for fabricating evidence?

Answer 7

7 years

Question 8

What is the penalty for an attempt?

Answer 8

-Where a punishment is not specifically described by this act and the punishment for the offence attempted is life then the maximum sentence for an attempt is 10 years.
In any other case is liable for not more than half the maximum punishment of the offence attempted.

Question 9

What is the penalty for perjury?

Answer 9

14 years for offences with 3+ year imprisonment

7 years for offences under 3 years imprisonment

Question 10

What is the penalty for corrupting juries and witnesses?

Answer 10

All offences are 7 years

Question 11

What is the penalty for money laundering (3)?

Answer 11

5 years