Criminal Code

(1) "Crime" means an act or omission that violates any law prohibiting that action or omission which is punishable, upon conviction, under a provision of this act.

(2) An act or omission designated as a crime under this act or another law must contain the following elements:

(a) Actus reus, or the act of the crime itself.

(b) Mens rea, or the individual's mental state at the time of the act of the crime.

(c) Causation connecting the act of the crime and the effect or impact thereof.

(3) A crime is either of the following:

(a) A felony.

(b) A misdemeanor.

(4) "Felony" means a crime for which the offender, upon conviction, may be punished by one or more of the following:

(a) Imprisonment.

(b) A fine of not less than ₣20,000.00.

(c) Removal from office.

(d) Disqualification to hold an office of the state.

(e) Revocation of citizenship or immigration status.

(5) "Misdemeanor" means a crime that is not otherwise a felony for which the offender, upon conviction, may be punished by one or more of the following:

(a) A fine of not less than ₣10,000.00 and not more than ₣19,999.99.

(b) Removal from office.

(c) Suspension of citizenship or immigration status.

(d) Any other penalty or forfeiture prescribed by law.

(6) "Civil infraction" means a crime that is not otherwise a felony or misdemeanor for which the offender, upon conviction, may be punished by one of more of the following:

(a) A fine of not more than ₣9,999.99.

(b) Any other penalty or forfeiture prescribed by law.