PENAL CODE of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste weapons for a period from 5 to 10 years, whenever the personality of the perpetrator raises reasonable fears that the same may commit additional acts of the same nature, 3. Provisions in subarticle 86.3 are correspondingly applicable CHAPTER IX OTHER CONSEQUENCES OF CRIME Article 102. Forfeiture of objects of the crime 1. Objects that were used or destined to be used in the commission of a crime, or were results from the same, shall be forfeited to the State, whenever, due to their nature or the circumstances surrounding the case, the same may endanger the security of persons or public order, or pose serious risk of being used in the commission of further crimes. 2. Rights shall be safeguarded regarding objects belonging to any victim or third party, who has not participated in their use or production nor taken advantage thereof. 3. The court shall determine the disposal of objects declared forfeited whenever not specified in law, and may order the partial or complete destruction thereof or to remove them from circulation. 4. Provisions in subarticle 102.1 shall apply even when no specific person can be punished for the crime. Article 103. Forfeiture of benefits 1. All items, rights or benefits directly or indirectly acquired as a result of the commission of a crime shall be declared forfeited to the State, without prejudice to the rights of any victim or third parties acting in good faith. 2. If said items, rights or benefits cannot be appropriated in kind, their forfeiture shall be compensated through payment of their respective value to the State. Article 104. Civil liability arising from crime 1. Compensation for losses and damage resulting from a crime is obligatory and shall be assessed and arbitrated by the court, whenever the same have been appraised and quantified, except in the event the aggrieved party expresses, under terms of criminal procedural law, an intention to file suit separately. 2. The prerequisites and calculation of compensation are regulated by rules of civil law. 3. The person liable to pay compensation may effect the transaction for said compensation and report this to the court, under penalty of the act being declared null. Article 105. Preferential credit of the aggrieved party Credit arising from the right of the aggrieved party to compensation for losses and damages resulting from a crime is given preference over any other arising after the act was committed, including the costs and amount related to the fine. 30

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