What is the prescribed penalty for a person who commits Infanticide?
Killing a child less than three days old is infanticide, penalized like parricide or murder.
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How does the penalty for Infanticide differ if the child’s mother commits the crime to conceal her dishonor?
Mother killing her child to conceal dishonor suffers prision mayor; grandparents suffer reclusion temporal.
What is the penalty for Intentional abortion if the perpetrator uses violence upon the pregnant woman?
Intentional abortion using violence upon the pregnant woman is punished by reclusion temporal.
What penalties are imposed for Intentional abortion committed without the woman’s consent or only with her consent?
Intentional abortion without consent is punished by prision mayor, while with consent is punished by prision correccional.
What crime is committed when a person causes an abortion by violence but without the intention to do so?
Causing an abortion unintentionally but through violence is punished by prision correccional.
What is the penalty for a woman who practices abortion upon herself or consents to another person doing so?
Woman practicing abortion upon herself or consenting receives prision correccional medium/maximum, unless for dishonor.
What is the penalty for the parents of a pregnant woman who cause an abortion with her consent to conceal her dishonor?
Parents causing abortion with the woman’s consent to conceal dishonor suffer prision correccional medium/maximum.
How does the penalty for frustrated Parricide, Murder, or Homicide compare to the penalty for the consummated crimes?
Penalty for frustrated parricide, murder, or homicide may be lowered by one degree by the court.
How are physicians or midwives penalized if they cause or assist in causing an abortion?
Physicians or midwives causing abortion suffer the maximum penalty under Article 256 due to abuse of skill.
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How is the penalty for an attempt to commit Parricide, Murder, or Homicide determined?
Courts may reduce the penalty by one degree for attempt to commit parricide, murder, or homicide.
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