No growth recorded in number of murders in Armenia over past years

 June 6, 2011 - 19:10 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Deputy Prosecutor General of Armenia Mnatsakan Sargsyan said that up to 85 murders and 25-30 attempted murders are recorded in Armenia annually. Studies indicate that no growth was recorded in the number of murders in the country, Sargsyan told a press conference in Yerevan.

He noted that 8-10% of people, who had already served a term in prison, commit a second offence annually.

Besides, according to Sargsyan, a fine has been set for crimes under articles 177 (grand theft) and 178 (cheating) instead of imprisonment.

4  06.06.11 - Press conference of Deputy Prosecutor General of RA Mnatsakan Sargsyan and the head of Legal Support and European Integration Division Hasmik Yengoyan
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