Hooliganism in a supermarket

24.11.2025 11:30 • Question

In Kyiv, an intoxicated man tried to steal a bottle of alcohol, and when a security guard reprimanded him, he started committing hooliganism. He has been notified of suspicion under Part 1 of Art. 296 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. What penalties does this man face?

1 Answers

Lorina Fedan

Answer provided 25.11.2025 11:21

The sanction of Part 1 of Art. 296 of the CC of Ukraine provides for a fine from one thousand to two thousand non-taxable minimum incomes of citizens or probationary supervision for a term of up to five years, or restriction of liberty for the same term.

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