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Under the Criminal Code of Georgia, crimes involving homicide are classified as intentional killing (Article 108), intentional killing under aggravating circumstances (Article 109), killing at the victim's request (Article 110), intentional murder in a state of sudden, strong emotional excitement (Article 111), intentional infanticide by a mother (Article 112), murder by exceeding the self-defence limits (Article 113), murder by exceeding the extent required for seizing a perpetrator (Article 114), killing by negligence (Article 116).

Intentional killing are punishable by imprisonment for a term of seven to fifteen years, with or without restriction of the rights regarding weapons. For intentional killing under aggravating circumstances folliwing punishments are applied:

1. Intentional killing:

a) related to hostage taking;

b) using the means that intentionally endanger the life or health of others;

c) aimed at concealing any other crime or facilitating its commission, –

shall be punished by imprisonment for a term of eleven to fourteen years, with or without restriction of the rights regarding weapons.

2. Intentional killing:

a) of a pregnant woman knowingly by the offender;

b) of a minor or a helpless person knowingly by the offender;

c) with hooligan motives;

d) due to racial, religious, national or ethnic intolerance;

d1) on grounds of gender identity;

e) by a group of persons;

f) against a family member, –

shall be punished by imprisonment for a term of thirteen to seventeen years, with or without restriction of the rights regarding weapons.

3. Intentional murder:

a) of two or more persons;

b) with the extreme cruelty;

c) for mercenary purposes or by contract;

d) aimed at transplanting or otherwise using an organ, part of an organ or tissue of the victim's body;

e) repeatedly (except for murders provided for in Articles 110–114 of this Code);

f) related to the official activities or performance of public duties of a victim or his/her close relative, –

shall be punished by imprisonment for a term of sixteen to twenty years or life imprisonment, with or without restriction of the rights regarding weapons.

See also

• List of murder laws by country

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