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http://www.russian-criminal-code.com/PartII/SectionVIII/Chapter21.html Chapter 21. Crimes Against Property Article 158. Theft 1. Theft, that is, the secret larceny of other people's property,
shall be punishable by a fine in the amount of 200 to 700 minimum wages, or in the amount of the wage or salary, or any other income of the convicted person for a period of two to seven months, or by compulsory works for a term of 180 to 240 hours, or by corrective labour for a term of one year to two years, or by arrest for a term of four to six months, or by deprivation of liberty for a term of up to three years.
2. Theft committed:
a) by a group of persons in a preliminary conspiracy;
b) repeatedly;
c) by illegal entry into a home, premises, or any other storehouse;
d) with the infliction of considerable damage on a person,
shall be punishable by a fine in the amount of 700 to 1,000 minimum wages, or in the amount of the wage or salary, or any other income of the convicted person for a period of seven to twelve months, or by deprivation of liberty for a term of two to six years with a fine in the amount of 50 minimum wages, or in the amount of the wage or salary, or any other income of the convicted person for a period of up to one month, or without any fine.
3. Theft committed:
a) by an organized group;
b) on a large scale;
c) by a person who was earlier covicted two or more times for misappropriation or extortion,
shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of five to 10 years, with confiscation of property or without such confiscation.
Notes:
1. In Articles of this Code, larceny means the unlawful, uncompensated seizure and/or the appropriation of other peoples property, committed with a mercenary purpose by a guilty person or by other persons, which has injured the owner or any other proprietor of this property;
2. the value of property is recognized in the Articles of this Chapter as "on a large scale" if it exceeds 500 times they minimum wage, fixed by the laws of the Russian Federation at the time of the commission of the crime.
3. A crime is recognized as "repeated" in Articles 158-166 of this Code if it is preceded by one or more of the crimes stipulated in these Articles, or by those in Articles 209, 221, 226, or 229 of this Code.
4. A person who has a previous conviction for one or several offences, specified in Articles 158-164, 209, 221, 226, or 229 of this Code is recognized as a person earlier convicted of larceny or extortion in Articles of this Chapter, and also in other Articles of this Code. Article 159. Swindling 1. Swindling, that is, the stealing of other people's property or the acquisition of the right to other people's property by fraud or breach of trust,
shall be punishable by a fine in the amount of 200 to 700 minimum wages, or in the amount of the wage or salary, or any other income of the convicted person for a period of two to seven months, or by compulsory works for a term of 180 to 240 hours, or by corrective labour for a term of one year to two years, or by arrest for a term of four to six months, or by deprivation of liberty for a term of up to three years.
2. Swindling committed:
a) by a group of persons in a preliminary conspiracy;
b) repeatedly;
c) by a person through his official position;
d) with the infliction of considerable damage on an individual,
shall be punishable by a fine in the amount of 700 to 1,000 minimum wages, or in the amount of the wage or salary, or any other income of the convicted person for a period of seven to twelve months, or by deprivation of liberty for a term of two to six years, with a fine in the amount of 50 minimum wages, or in the amount of the wage or salary, or any other income of the convicted person for a period of up to one month, or without any fine.
3. Swindling committed:
a) by an organized group;
b) on a large scale;
c) by a person who earlier two or more times was convicted of larceny or extortion,
shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of five to ten years, with confiscation of property or without such confiscation. Article 160. Misappropriation or Embezzlement 1. Misappropriation or embezzlement, that is, the stealing of other people's property entrusted to the convicted person,
shall be punishable by a fine in the amount of 200 to 500 minimum wages, or in the amount of the wage or salary, or any other income of the convicted person for a period of two to five months, or by compulsory works for a term of 120 to 180 hours, or by corrective labour for a term of six to twelve months, or by deprivation of liberty for a term of up to three years.
2. The same deeds committed:
a) by a group of persons in a preliminary conspiracy;
b) repeatedly;
c) by a person through his official position;
d) with the infliction of considerable damage on an individual, -
shall be punishable by a fine in the amount of 500 to 1,000 minimum wages, or in the amount of the wage or salary, or any other income of the convicted person for a period of five to twelve months, or by disqualification to hold specified offices or to engage in specified activities for a term of up to five years, or by deprivation of liberty for a term of two to six years, with a fine in the amount of 50 minimum wages, or in the amount of the wage or salary, or any other income of the convicted person for a period of up to one month, or without any fine.
3. Deeds stipulated in the first or second part of this Article, if they are committed:
a) by an organized group;
b) on a large scale;
c) by a person who earlier two or more times was convicted of larceny or extortion,
shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of five to ten years, with confiscation of property or without such confiscation.
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