Examples of penalties for intimidation of electors include:
Britain
British law distinguishes between:
- acts of general intimidation, which are so extensive 'that they may be reasonably supposed to have affected the result' and
- isolated acts of intimidation.
The former may lead an election to be declared void regardless of whether or not the acts were carried out by the candidate or the candidate's acts. Where intimidation has been isolated, it is categorized as a corrupt practice, and carries the normal punishment for such actions, though in this case, the result of the election may be set aside only if the candidate or his agents have been involved. seeSeverity of offences
Isolated acts of intimidation fall under the category of 'undue influence.' A person found guilty of intimidation is liable on conviction on indictment to up to one year in prison, a fine, or both.101
Mauritius
As under British law, intimidation is listed as a form of 'undue influence.' A maximum penalty is a fine not exceeding 2,000 rupees (about U.S.$100) and imprisonment for up to a year. In addition, the convicted person is banned for seven years from registering to vote, voting, being a candidate, or, if elected before his conviction, retaining his seat.102
Mexico
A fine of 10 to 100 days of the minimum wage, plus imprisonment of 6 months to 3 years.103
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