Penal Code · English · 2015
Article 285
Negligent Bodily Injury or Assault
(1)
A person who negligently causes bodily injury to another person or applies force to or causes any impact on the body of another person shall be punishable with a third (1/3) of the punishment due in accordance with the order of graduation provided for in Annex V to this Code.
#(2)
If the crime was committed by a professional person who has a legal duty to safeguard the life or health of the victim, the offender shall be punishable with half (1/2) of the punishment due in accordance with the order of graduation provided for in Annex V to this Code.
#(3)
Negligent Bodily Injury or Assault may only be prosecuted upon preferring of charges by the victim.
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