Criminal negligence
Criminal modality in which the subject causes the prohibited result through breach of the duty of care (negligence) without intent. The Criminal Code only punishes serious negligence (Art. 12 CP). Minor negligence was decriminalised in 2015. In traffic accidents, serious negligence (deaths, serious injuries) is the most common type.
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Circumstance that reduces the severity of the crime and allows imposing the sentence in its lower half. Includes: confession, damage repair, undue delays, drug addiction, kinship and analogous mitigating.
Circumstance that increases the severity of the crime and allows imposing the sentence in its upper half. Includes: treachery, abuse of superiority, disguise, price, discrimination and recidivism.
Benefit allowing suspension of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years (exceptionally 5), conditioned on not reoffending during the fixed period (2-5 years).
Agreement whereby the accused admits the facts and accepts the requested sentence, avoiding trial. In abbreviated proceedings it may be entered at any point before trial. Limit: if the requested sentence exceeds 6 years' imprisonment, the plea is only possible if the court freely accepts it.
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