In Croatian law, murder is classified into 3 categories: ubojstvo, teško ubojstvo and usmrćenje according to the 10th section of the Criminal Law of 2011.Kazneni zakon, 2011, X. Kaznena djela protiv života i tijela
Teško ubojstvo: Murder with Special Circumstances A person who: "1. murders another in a cruel or treacherous manner; 2. murders a person who is especially vulnerable due to his or her age, a severe physical or mental disorder or pregnancy; 3. murders a family member whom he or she has already abused; 4. murders another out of greed, ruthless revenge, hatred or other base motives; 5. murders another in order to commit or cover up another criminal offence; 6. murders an official person in relation to his or her performance of official duties."Kazneni zakon, 2011, X. Kaznena djela protiv života i tijela, article 111.It is punishable with no less than 10 years imprisonment, or a long-term sentence (up to 40 years of imprisonment under Croatian law).Kazneni zakon, 2011, X. Kaznena djela protiv života i tijela, article 111.
Ubojstvo: Murder This is classified any intentional killing of another human being with no special circumstances. Punishable with no less than 5 years of imprisonment.Kazneni zakon, 2011, X. Kaznena djela protiv života i tijela, article 110.
Usmrćenje and Prouzročenje smrti iz nehaja: Manslaughter There are three forms of usmrćenje, or reckless murder: A murder that has been provoked - punishable no less than 1 year and not more than 10 years of prison.Kazneni zakon, 2011, X. Kaznena djela protiv života i tijela, article 112. Mother murdering their child after birth - six months to five years. Mercy killing - up to three years.
There's also prouzročenje smrti iz nehaja, meaning involuntary manslaughter, which carries a penalty of six months to five years imprisonment.Kazneni zakon, 2011, X. Kaznena djela protiv života i tijela, article 113.
Suicide and abortion
The criminal law also defines separate penalties for: assisting in a suicideKazneni zakon, 2011, X. Kaznena djela protiv života i tijela, article 114. assisting in an illegal abortionKazneni zakon, 2011, X. Kaznena djela protiv života i tijela, article 112. assisting in euthanasiaKazneni zakon, 2011, X. Kaznena djela protiv života i tijela, article 112, point 3. References
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