penal code

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Otherwise it contravened section 68 of Kenya's penal code and attracted up to 10 years in jail unless a court was satisfied the enlistment was not voluntary.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

The punishment for which in Colombia is a prison sentence of between 26 to 45 years, according to the country's penal code.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

The government says it will focus on tax, labor and penal code reforms in the coming extraordinary session of Congress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

“There is no felony in the Texas penal code for what he says,” said Rep. Jolanda Jones, a Democrat.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025

"I wonder what paragraph of the penal code warrants this!"

From For the Right by Franzos, Karl Emil