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Part 2 Specific Offenses
Chapter 22 Offenses of Homicide
Article 271
A person who takes the life of another shall be sentenced to death or life imprisonment or imprisonment for not less than ten years.
An attempt to commit an offense specified in the preceding paragraph is punishable.
A person who prepares to commit an offense specified in paragraph 1 shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than two years.
Article 272
A person who commits the offense set forth in the preceding paragraph against his lineal blood ascendant shall be subject to the punishment prescribed for such an offense by increasing it up to one half.
Article 273
Any person who kills others on the scene by righteous indignation shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than seven years.
An attempt to commit an offense specified in the preceding paragraph is punishable.
Article 274
A mother who causes the death of her child under unavoidable circumstances at the time of or immediately after the birth thereof shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than six months but not more than five years.
An attempt to commit an offense specified in the preceding paragraph is punishable.
Article 275
A person who causes the death of another person upon his request or with his consent shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than one year but not more than seven years.
A person who abets or aids another person in committing suicide shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than five years.
An attempt to commit any of the offenses specified in the preceding two paragraphs is punishable.
If two or more persons agree to kill themselves together and commit an offense specified in the preceding three paragraphs, the punishment may be remitted.
Article 276
A person who negligently causes the death of another shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years, short-term imprisonment, or a fine of not more than five hundred thousand dollars.