The abuse of police authority by the employee of the State Police or of the Police of Prisons to influence supporting a political party or a candidate in elections, through the failure to exercise the function unbiasedly according to the law, the participation in the political activity of a political party or candidate in elections, with the conduction of every action or giving orders, advice or any other type of propaganda which favours a political party or a candidate in elections constitutes a criminal offence and is punishable by imprisonment from one year up to five years.
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