What penalties are envisioned for offences related to electoral fraud?
Nicaragua
Answer
- Imprisonment
- Disqualification for the exercise of public office for a period twice as the sentence
Source
Texto de ley electoral con reformas incorporadas, aprobado el 26 de Mayo de2012
Comment
If the offender is aregistered candidate, in addition to the penalties listed above, his/herregistration shall be cancelled and he/she shall be disqualified for the exerciseof public office for a period of 1 – 3 years. If the offender is alreadyelected at the time when the offence is proved, he/she shall not be allowed tooccupy the post for which he/she has been elected.
