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Homicide — manslaughterVerified against official source
Verified against official source
This range was checked against the official legal text. Last verified: 2026-10-19.
Statutory range
Art. 393(1) — death by fault
- Imprisonment
- Incarceration and/or fine (terms not specified in article)
- Fine
- Fine (amount not specified in article)
Art. 393(2) — aggravated fault
- Imprisonment
- Incarceration: minimum 1 year
- Fine
- Fine (amount not specified in article)
Job / profession / craft duty violation; drunkenness / narcotization; or failure to help / request help.
Art. 393(3) — more than 3 persons dead
- Imprisonment
- Incarceration: at least 2 years up to 5 years
- Fine
- Fine (amount not specified in article)
Art. 393(3) — more than 3 persons dead + one Art. 393(2) circumstance
- Imprisonment
- Incarceration: at least 3 years up to 7 years
- Fine
- Fine (amount not specified in article)
Art. 387 — semi-intentional killing
- Imprisonment
- Temporary imprisonment up to 10 years
- Fine
- —
Note on this entry
Traffic overlay (Decree-Law 14/2024 Art. 40) not verified — not shown.
Source
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is
not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real
charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.