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 Theft, when committed as a second offense, or by prearranged agreement by a group of persons, or with the use of technical means, or when it has caused substantial damage to the injured party—
 * shall be punishable by deprivation of freedom for a period not to exceed five years.

Theft when committed by an especially dangerous recidivist—
 * shall be punishable by deprivation of freedom for a period of from four to ten years.

Note. A second offense, in the meaning of articles 144, 145, and 147 is a crime committed by a person previously having committed any of the crimes specified in these articles or in articles 77, 89-93, and 146 of the present Code.

'''Article 145. Robbery'''

The open appropriation of the person property of citizens (robbery)—
 * 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.

Robbery, when committed as a second offense, or by prearranged agreement by a group of persons, or when accompanied by violence not dangerous to the life and health of the injured party, or when it has caused substantial damage to the injured party—
 * shall be punishable by deprivation of freedom for a period not to exceed seven years.

Robbery, when committed by an especially dangerous recidivist—
 * shall be punishable by deprivation of freedom for a period of from five to ten years.

'''Article 146. Assault with intent to rob'''

Assault with intent to appropriate the personal property of a citizen, when accompanied by violence dangerous to the life and health of the injured party, or by the threat of such violence (armed robbery)—
 * shall be punishable by deprivation of freedom for a period of from three to ten years.

The same acts, if committed:
 * a) in accordance with prearranged agreement by group of persons;
 * b) with the use of a weapon or other objects used as weapons;