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interests of the person making the threat—

shall be punishable by deprivation of freedom for a period not to exceed eight months, or by corrective labor for a period not to exceed one year, or by public censure.

The infliction of slight bodily injury, battery, or the commission of other acts of violence with respect toward an official or public worker in connection with his official activity or the fulfillment by him of his public duty—

shall be punishable by deprivation of freedom for a period not to exceed three years or by corrective labor for a period not to exceed one year.

Article 194. Willful appropriation of the title or authority of an official

The willful appropriation of the title or authority of an official when accompanied by the commission, on that basis, of any socially dangerous acts—

shall be punishable by deprivation of freedom for a period not to exceed two years, or by corrective labor for a period not to exceed one year.

Article 195. Misappropriation or damaging of documents, stamps, seals, and blank forms

The misappropriation, destruction, damaging, or concealment of documents, stamps, seals, or blank forms kept in state institutions, enterprises, or social organisations, when omitted for venal or other base motives—

shall be punishable by deprivation of freedom for a period not to exceed one year, or by corrective labor for the same period, or by a fine not to exceed 1,000 rubles.

The same acts, when committed with respect to documents, stamps, seals, and blank forms of particular importance, or when resulting in serious consequences—

shall be punishable by deprivation of freedom for a period not to exceed five years.

The theft of a passport or other important document from a citizen—

shall be punishable by deprivation of freedom for a period not to exceed eight months, or by corrective labor for a period not to exceed one year, or by a fine not to exceed 800 rubles.