Chpater 22 Offenses of Homicide

Chapter 22
Offenses of Homicide
Article 271
A person who causes the death of another human being shall be punished with death or life imprisonment or fixed-term 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 punished with fixed-term imprisonment for not more than two years.

Article 272
A person who causes the death of his lineal blood ascendant shall be punished with death or life imprisonment.
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 punished with fixed-term imprisonment for not more than three years.

Article 273
A person who acted in the heat of passion caused by legally sufficient provocation thereupon causes the death of another shall be punished with fixed-term 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 at the time of or immediately after its birth shall be punished with fixed-term 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 solicits or aids another to commit suicide or who causes the death of another upon his request or with his consent shall be punished with fixed-term imprisonment for not less than one year but not more than seven years.
An attempt to commit an offense specified in the preceding paragraph is punishable.
If two or more persons agree to die together and commit an offense specified in paragraph 1, the punishment may be remitted.

Article 276
A person who negligently causes the death of another shall be punished with fixed-term imprisonment for not more than two years, short-term imprisonment, or a fine of not more than two thousand yuan.
A person who in the performance of his occupation commits an offense specified in the preceding paragraph by neglecting the degree of care required by such occupation shall be punished with fixed-term imprisonment for not more than five years or short-term imprisonment; in addition thereto, a fine of not more than three thousand yuan may be imposed.