Electoral corruption through intermediaries in Orhei for voting for Victoria Furtună in the presidential elections and choosing the "against" option in the 2024 constitutional referendum
Art. 181¹ CC – Electoral corruption. Location: Orhei district
Factual summary
Art. 181¹ CC – Electoral corruption. Location: Orhei district
Court Decision
First court: Conviction
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CRJM expert observation
The decision under review concerns an accusation of electoral corruption under Article 181¹ of the Penal Code, attributed to the defendant, consisting of offering monetary means to voters in order to influence their voting choice during the presidential elections and the constitutional referendum on October 20, 2024. The case was primarily supported by witness statements and the defendant's confession of guilt, who confirmed the transfer of sums of money to determine the vote.
The trial court found the defendant guilty and imposed a sentence of 1 year imprisonment, with a suspended sentence for a probation period of 1 year, considering the mitigating circumstances, including sincere remorse and lack of criminal antecedentes. The case reflects practices of electoral corruption at the local level, and the sanction imposed raises questions regarding its deterrent effect.
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| Case no. | 1r-361/26 |
| PIGD no. | 1-25129144-03-1r-24042026 |
| Court | Orhei Court |
| Verdict | 16.03.2026 |
| Judge | Veronica Cupcea · Judecătoria Orhei |
| Prosecutors | Boșcanean Vladislav, Vladislav Boșcanean |
| Lawyers | Dariev Boris, Boris Dariev |
Art. 181¹ CC – Electoral corruption; Art. 181¹ para. (1) of the Criminal Code; Art. 80¹ para. (2) of the Criminal Code; Art. 90 of the Criminal Code;
