Part 2 Specific Offenses
Chapter 33 Offenses of Extortion and Kidnapping for Ransom
Article 346
A person who by intimidation causes another to deliver over a thing belonging to him or to a third person for purpose to exercise unlawful control over it it for himself or for a fourth person shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than six months but not more than five years; in addition thereto, a fine of not more than thirty thousand dollars may be imposed.
A person who by the means specified in the preceding paragraph takes an illegal benefit in property for him or a third person shall be subject to the same punishment.
An attempt to commit an offense specified in one of the two preceding paragraphs is punishable.
Article 347
A person who kidnaps another for purpose to extort ransom shall be sentenced to life imprisonment or imprisonment for not less than seven years.
If death results from the commission of the offense, the offender shall be sentenced to death or life imprisonment or imprisonment for not less than twelve years; if aggravated injury results from the offense, the offender shall be sentenced to life imprisonment, or imprisonment for not less than ten years.
An attempt to commit an offense specified in paragraph 1 is punishable.
A person who prepares to commit an offense specified in paragraph 1 shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than two years.
A person who commits an offense specified in paragraph 1 and who releases the victim before payment of ransom have his punishment reduced; who releases the victim after payment of ransom may have his punishment reduced.
Article 348
A person who commits an offense specified in paragraph 1 of the preceding article and intentionally kills his victim shall be sentenced to death or life imprisonment.
A person who commits an offense specified in paragraph 1 of the preceding article and who has one of the following circumstances shall be sentenced to death or life imprisonment or imprisonment for not less than twelve years:
1. Forcing the victim to commit sexual intercourse
2. Resulting in aggravated injury
Article 348-1
A person who holds another and then has the purpose to extort a ransom shall be considered to have committed the offense of kidnapping for ransom.