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imprisonment for up to 2 years if the violation is of a major character.] 3) It is subject to
the same penalty to import or have in one’;s custody photographs, films or comparable
articles showing children in sexual activities with animals or using articles in a
pornographic manner.] 2)
1) Act 82/1998, Art. 105. 2) Act 39/2000, Art. 7. 3) Act 14/2002, Art. 2.
Chapter XXIII. Manslaughter and Bodily Injuries
Art. 211 Anyone who takes the life of another person shall be subject to imprisonment
for no less than 5 years or for life.
Art. 212 In case a mother puts her child to death during birth or forthwith after it is born
and she may be assumed to have done so owing to distress, fear of scandal or due to a
debilitated or confused frame of mind which she has developed at the time of the birth,
this will be subject to imprisonment for up to 6 years.
In case there is a question of a mere attempt and the child has not suffered any loss,
penalty may be cancelled.
Art. 213 Anyone who takes the life of another person at his/her urgent request shall be
subject to imprisonment for up to 3 years ? 1)
1) Act 82/1998, Art. 106.
Art. 214 In case a person be conducive to another person’;s committing suicide he/she
shall be subject to [imprisonment for up to 1 year] 1) or fines. In case this be done for a
selfish purpose the penalty shall be imprisonment for up to 3 years.
1) Act 82/1998, Art. 107.
Art. 215 In case a person’;s death be caused through the inadvertence of another, this
will be subject to fines ? 1) or imprisonment for up to 6 years.
1) Act 82/1998, Art. 108.