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Penal Code (1962)

Federal

Xeerka Ciqaabta (1962)

Book I, Part I β€” The Penal Law

Establishes legality, the effect of later laws, territorial and extraterritorial jurisdiction, foreign judgments, extradition, time calculation and the relationship between general and special penal laws.

Buugga I, Qaybta I β€” Sharciga Ciqaabta

Wuxuu dejinayaa mabda’a sharciyadda, saameynta sharci dambe, awoodda gudaha iyo dibadda dalka, xukunnada shisheeye, isu-celinta, xisaabinta muddada iyo xiriirka sharciyada ciqaabta guud iyo kuwa gaarka ah.

Book I, Part II β€” Offences

Defines crimes and contraventions and covers causation, intention and negligence, attempts, participation, justification, aggravating and mitigating factors, and multiple offences.

Buugga I, Qaybta II β€” Dembiyada

Wuxuu qeexayaa dembiyada iyo gefafka, wuxuuna ka hadlayaa sababta, ula-kaca iyo dayacaadda, isku-dayga, wadaagista dembiga, cudurdaarada, duruufaha culaysiya ama fududeeya iyo dembiyo badan.

Book I, Part III β€” The Offender and Injured Party

Covers criminal capacity, intoxication and mental condition, recidivism and habitual offending, joint offenders, complaints by injured parties and consent.

Buugga I, Qaybta III β€” Dembiilaha iyo Dhinaca Waxyeelladu Gaartay

Wuxuu ka hadlayaa awoodda masuuliyadda ciqaabta, sakhraanka iyo xaaladda maskaxda, dembi-ku-noqoshada, wada-dembiileyaasha, cabashada dhinaca waxyeelladu gaartay iyo oggolaanshaha.

Book I, Part IV β€” Punishment

Lists principal and accessory punishments and sets rules for sentencing, imprisonment, fines, calculation, suspension, conditional release and consequences of conviction.

Buugga I, Qaybta IV β€” Ciqaabta

Wuxuu taxayaa ciqaabaha asaasiga ah iyo kuwa raaca, wuxuuna dejinayaa xeerarka xukunka, xabsiga, ganaaxa, xisaabinta, hakinta, sii-daynta shuruudaysan iyo cawaaqibta xukunka.

Book I, Part V β€” Extinction of Offence and Punishment

Explains how death, amnesty, pardon, limitation, withdrawal of complaint and other causes may end prosecution or punishment.

Buugga I, Qaybta V β€” Dhicitaanka Dembiga iyo Ciqaabta

Wuxuu sharxayaa sida dhimasho, cafis guud, cafis gaar ah, muddo-dhac, ka-noqoshada cabasho iyo sababo kale ay u soo afjari karaan dacwad ama ciqaab.

Book I, Part VI β€” Civil Sanctions

Provides for restitution, compensation for damage and the civil obligations arising from an offence.

Buugga I, Qaybta VI β€” Cawaaqibta Madaniga ah

Wuxuu dhigaya celinta hanti, magdhowga waxyeellada iyo waajibaadka madaniga ah ee dembi ka dhasha.

Book I, Part VII β€” Security Measures

Regulates preventive measures applied to persons or property, including the conditions, duration, review, substitution and enforcement of those measures.

Buugga I, Qaybta VII β€” Tallaabooyinka Amniga

Wuxuu nidaamiyaa tallaabooyinka ka-hortagga ee qof ama hanti lagu dabaqo, oo ay ku jiraan shuruudaha, muddada, dib-u-eegista, beddelka iyo fulinta.

Book II, Part I β€” Crimes Against the State

Defines offences against Somalia’s independence, security, constitutional order, political institutions and international position, including espionage, armed acts and related conduct.

Buugga II, Qaybta I β€” Dembiyada ka Dhanka ah Dawladda

Wuxuu qeexayaa dembiyada ka dhanka ah madaxbannaanida, amniga, nidaamka dastuuriga ah, hay’adaha siyaasadda iyo maqaamka caalamiga ah ee Soomaaliya, oo ay ku jiraan basaasnimo iyo falal hubaysan.

Book II, Part II β€” Crimes Against Public Administration

Covers corruption, abuse and neglect by public officers, as well as violence, resistance, impersonation and other offences committed against public administration.

Buugga II, Qaybta II β€” Dembiyada ka Dhanka ah Maamulka Dawladda

Wuxuu ka hadlayaa musuqmaasuq, ku-takrifal iyo dayacaad ay sameeyaan saraakiisha dawladda, iyo rabshad, iska-caabin, iska-dhigid iyo dembiyo kale oo maamulka dawladda laga galo.

Book II, Part III β€” Crimes Against the Administration of Justice

Criminalises false accusations and evidence, obstruction, failure to report specified offences, escape, assisting offenders and unlawfully taking justice into one’s own hands.

Buugga II, Qaybta III β€” Dembiyada ka Dhanka ah Maamulka Caddaaladda

Wuxuu dembi ka dhigaya eedayn iyo caddeyn been ah, carqaladaynta caddaaladda, soo-sheegi la’aanta dembiyo gaar ah, baxsashada, caawinta dembiile iyo qofku inuu si sharci-darro ah caddaaladda gacantiisa ugu qaato.

Book II, Part IV β€” Crimes Against Religious Feelings and the Dead

Protects religious observance, places and objects of worship, burial places, graves and respect for human remains.

Buugga II, Qaybta IV β€” Dembiyada ka Dhanka ah Dareenka Diinta iyo Xurmada Meydka

Wuxuu ilaaliyaa cibaadada diinta, goobaha iyo walxaha lagu cibaadeysto, xabaalaha iyo xurmada meydka aadanaha.

Book II, Part V β€” Crimes Against Public Order

Covers incitement to offend, criminal associations, public intimidation, disturbance and other conduct threatening public order and tranquillity.

Buugga II, Qaybta V β€” Dembiyada ka Dhanka ah Nidaamka Dadweynaha

Wuxuu ka hadlayaa ku-boorrinta dembi, ururro dembiyeed, cabsi-gelinta dadweynaha, qalalaase iyo falal kale oo khatar gelinaya nidaamka iyo xasilloonida guud.

Book II, Part VI β€” Crimes Against Public Safety

Addresses fires, floods, transport and other public disasters, dangerous acts affecting health or safety, and negligent conduct creating widespread risk.

Buugga II, Qaybta VI β€” Dembiyada ka Dhanka ah Badbaadada Dadweynaha

Wuxuu ka hadlayaa dab, daad, gaadiid iyo masiibooyin kale oo guud, falal khatar ku ah caafimaadka ama badbaadada, iyo dayacaad abuureysa khatar baahsan.

Book II, Part VII β€” Crimes Against Public Trust

Criminalises counterfeiting and misuse of money, seals, documents, marks and commercial representations on which the public relies.

Buugga II, Qaybta VII β€” Dembiyada ka Dhanka ah Kalsoonida Guud

Wuxuu dembi ka dhigaya been-abuurka iyo ku-takrifalka lacagta, shaabadaha, dukumentiyada, calaamadaha iyo sheegashooyinka ganacsi ee dadweynuhu ku kalsoon yahay.

Book II, Part VIII β€” Crimes Against the National Economy, Industry and Commerce

Protects economic activity, industry, trade, labour and lawful competition from fraud, disruption and other harmful conduct defined by the Code.

Buugga II, Qaybta VIII β€” Dembiyada ka Dhanka ah Dhaqaalaha Qaranka, Warshadaha iyo Ganacsiga

Wuxuu dhaqaalaha, warshadaha, ganacsiga, shaqada iyo tartanka sharciga ah ka ilaaliyaa khiyaano, carqaladayn iyo falal kale oo xeerku mamnuucayo.

Book II, Part IX β€” Crimes Against Morals and Decency

Defines sexual-violence offences and other offences that the Code classifies as violations of public morals or decency.

Buugga II, Qaybta IX β€” Dembiyada ka Dhanka ah Anshaxa iyo Asluubta

Wuxuu qeexayaa dembiyada xadgudubka galmada iyo dembiyo kale oo xeerku u aqoonsado ku-xadgudub anshaxa ama asluubta guud.

Book II, Part X β€” Crimes Affecting Human Reproductive Health

Covers abortion and other acts affecting pregnancy, fertility or reproductive health as defined and punished by the Code.

Buugga II, Qaybta X β€” Dembiyada Saameeya Caafimaadka Taranka Aadanaha

Wuxuu ka hadlayaa ilmo-ridid iyo falal kale oo saameeya uurka, taranka ama caafimaadka taranka sida xeerku u qeexayo una ciqaabayo.

Book II, Part XI β€” Crimes Against the Family

Protects family status and obligations and addresses unlawful conduct concerning marriage, family relations, children, guardianship and family support.

Buugga II, Qaybta XI β€” Dembiyada ka Dhanka ah Qoyska

Wuxuu ilaaliyaa maqaamka iyo waajibaadka qoyska, wuxuuna ka hadlayaa falal sharci-darro ah oo ku saabsan guurka, xiriirka qoyska, carruurta, mas’uuliyadda iyo masruufka.

Book II, Part XII β€” Crimes Against the Person and Individual Safety

Covers homicide, bodily injury, threats, coercion, unlawful detention, violations of the home and privacy, defamation and related harms to individuals.

Buugga II, Qaybta XII β€” Dembiyada ka Dhanka ah Qofka iyo Badbaadada Shakhsiyeed

Wuxuu ka hadlayaa dil, dhaawac jireed, hanjabaad, qasab, xarig sharci-darro ah, ku-xadgudub guri iyo asturnaanta, sumcad-dil iyo waxyeellooyin kale oo qofka loo geysto.

Book II, Part XIII β€” Crimes Against Property

Defines theft, robbery, extortion, fraud, embezzlement, receiving unlawful property, damage and other offences involving property or economic loss.

Buugga II, Qaybta XIII β€” Dembiyada ka Dhanka ah Hantida

Wuxuu qeexayaa xatooyo, dhac, baad, khiyaano, lunsasho, qaadashada hanti sharci-darro ah, burburin iyo dembiyo kale oo la xiriira hanti ama khasaaro dhaqaale.

Book III, Part I β€” Contraventions Relating to Public Order and Tranquillity

Creates lesser offences involving public disorder, disobedience, unauthorised activities, alarms and other disturbances of public tranquillity.

Buugga III, Qaybta I β€” Gefafka la Xiriira Nidaamka iyo Xasilloonida Dadweynaha

Wuxuu dejinayaa gefaf fudud oo ku saabsan khalkhalka dadweynaha, amar-diido, hawlo aan la oggolayn, qaylo-dhaan iyo carqalado kale oo xasilloonida guud ah.

Book III, Part II β€” Contraventions Concerning Public Safety

Covers unsafe control of animals, weapons, buildings, objects and activities that expose the public to avoidable danger.

Buugga III, Qaybta II β€” Gefafka la Xiriira Badbaadada Dadweynaha

Wuxuu ka hadlayaa xakamayn la’aanta xoolaha, hubka, dhismayaasha, walxaha iyo hawlaha dadka gelinaya khatar laga hortagi karo.

Book III, Part III β€” Contraventions Preventing Certain Offences

Uses preventive offences to regulate suspicious tools, weapons, property and conduct that may facilitate more serious crimes.

Buugga III, Qaybta III β€” Gefafka la Xiriira Ka-hortagga Dembiyada Qaarkood

Wuxuu adeegsanayaa gefaf ka-hortag ah si loo nidaamiyo qalab, hub, hanti iyo falal laga shakiyo oo fududeyn kara dembiyo culus.

Book III, Part IV β€” Contraventions Relating to Morals and Decency

Addresses gambling, public indecency, intoxication, cruelty to animals and other lesser conduct classified by the Code as contrary to morals or decency.

Buugga III, Qaybta IV β€” Gefafka la Xiriira Anshaxa iyo Asluubta

Wuxuu ka hadlayaa khamaar, anshax-xumo dadweyne, sakhraannimo, naxariis-darro xoolaha iyo falal kale oo fudud oo xeerku u arko kuwo anshaxa ama asluubta ka hor imanaya.

Book III, Part V β€” Contraventions Against Public Health

Creates lesser public-health offences involving harmful treatment, unsafe substances and other conduct posing a health risk.

Buugga III, Qaybta V β€” Gefafka ka Dhanka ah Caafimaadka Dadweynaha

Wuxuu dejinayaa gefaf fudud oo caafimaadka guud ah, sida daaweyn waxyeello leh, walxo aan ammaan ahayn iyo falal kale oo khatar caafimaad abuura.