Penal Code · English · 2015
Article 279
Infanticide
(1)
A woman who intentionally kills her new born child by an act or omission committed when the child is under the age of ninety days, and when her mind is disturbed by reason of the effect of giving birth to the child or by reason of circumstances consequent upon that birth,
#is guilty of infanticide, a Class 1 petty offence, punishable with a definite term of imprisonment of not less than 6 months and not more than 12 months, or a fine of 20,001 – 50,000 Nakfas, to be set in intervals of 2,500 Nakfas.
#(2)
Where the Court believes the existence of extraordinary circumstances during the commission of the offence so warrant, it may unrestrictedly reduce the penalty or may impose no penalty (Article 66).
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