e) Constituting a serious case of recidivism.
3. The offenders may also be subject to a fine of between three million dong and
thirty million dong.
Offenders falling under the case prescribed at Point e, Clause 2, this Article, may
also be subject to probation for one to five years.
Article 253.- Disseminating debauched cultural products
1. Those who make, duplicate, circulate, transport, sell or purchase, stockpile
decadent books, newspapers, pictures, photographs, films, music or other objects for
the purpose of dissemination thereof, or commit other acts of disseminating
debauched cultural products in one of the following circumstances, shall be
sentenced to a fine of between five million dong and fifty million dong, to noncustodial reform for up to three years or to between six months and three years of
imprisonment:
a) The offense involves a large quantity of cultural products;
b) The cultural products are disseminated to more than one person;
c) The offenders have already been administratively sanctioned for such act or have
already been sentenced for such offense, not yet entitled to criminal record remission
but continue to commit it.
2. Committing the crime in one of the following circumstances, the offenders shall
be sentenced to between three and ten years of imprisonment:
a) In an organized manner;
b) Objects involved in the offense are in very great quantity;
c) Against juveniles;
d) Causing serious consequences;
e) Constituting a case of dangerous recidivism.
3. Committing the crime in one of the following circumstances, the offenders shall
be sentenced to between seven and fifteen years of imprisonment:
a) The objects involved in the offense are in particularly great quantity;
b) Very serious or particularly serious consequences are caused.
4. The offenders may also be subject to a fine of between three million dong and
thirty million dong.
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