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Criminal Code of Kosovo - Legislationline

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3.1. imprisonment <strong>of</strong> three (3) months to three (3) years, in the case <strong>of</strong> the <strong>of</strong>fense<br />

provided for in paragraph 1 <strong>of</strong> this Article; or<br />

3.2. imprisonment <strong>of</strong> six (6) months to five (5) years, in the case <strong>of</strong> the <strong>of</strong>fense<br />

provided for in paragraph 2 <strong>of</strong> this Article.<br />

4. The court may impose a judicial admonition on the perpetrator for the <strong>of</strong>fense provided<br />

for in paragraph 1 or 2 <strong>of</strong> this Article if the perpetrator was provoked by the inhumane or<br />

brutal conduct <strong>of</strong> the injured party.<br />

Article 189<br />

Grievous bodily injury<br />

1. Whoever inflicts grievous bodily injury upon another person or impairs the health <strong>of</strong><br />

another person to such extent that it may result in:<br />

1.1. temporarily and substantially weakening a vital part <strong>of</strong> the body <strong>of</strong> the other<br />

person;<br />

1.2. temporarily destroying, temporarily and substantially diminishing, or<br />

permanently diminishing the capacity <strong>of</strong> the other person to work; or<br />

1.3. temporarily and seriously impairing the health <strong>of</strong> the other person, shall be<br />

punished by imprisonment <strong>of</strong> six (6) months to five (5) years.<br />

2. Whoever inflicts bodily harm or impairs the health <strong>of</strong> another person that results in:<br />

2.1. endangering the life <strong>of</strong> the person;<br />

2.2. permanently destroying or weakening a vital part <strong>of</strong> the body <strong>of</strong> the other<br />

person;<br />

2.3. permanently destroying the capacity <strong>of</strong> the other person for any kind <strong>of</strong> work;<br />

2.4. permanently disfiguring the other person; or<br />

2.5. permanently and seriously impairing the health <strong>of</strong> the other person, shall be<br />

punished by imprisonment <strong>of</strong> one (1) to ten (10) years.<br />

3. When the <strong>of</strong>fense provided for in this Article is committed against a vulnerable victim,<br />

the perpetrator shall be punished by:<br />

3.1. imprisonment from one (1) to five (5) years, in the case <strong>of</strong> the <strong>of</strong>fense<br />

provided for in paragraph 1 <strong>of</strong> this Article; or<br />

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