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Killing at the request of the victim; mercy killing (Section 216, German Criminal Code)

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Definition

(1) If a person is induced to kill by the express and earnest request of the victim the penalty shall be imprisonment from six months to five years.


(2) The attempt shall be punishable.

Related terms:

Parent term:
  • CHAPTER SIXTEEN - OFFENCES AGAINST LIFE (German Criminal Code)
Sibling terms:
  • Murder under specific aggravating circumstances (Section 211, German Criminal Code)
  • Murder (Section 212, German Criminal Code)
  • Murder under mitigating circumstances (Section 213, German Criminal Code)
  • Sections 214 and 215 (Section 214-215, German Criminal Code)
  • Section 217 (Section 217, German Criminal Code)
  • Abortion (Section 218, German Criminal Code)
  • Exception to liability for abortion (Section 218a, German Criminal Code)
  • Abortion without or under incorrect medical certification (Section 218b, German Criminal Code)
  • Violation of medical duties in connection with an abortion (Section 218c, German Criminal Code)
  • Counselling of the pregnant woman in a situation of emergency or conflict (Section 219, German Criminal Code)
  • Advertising services for abortion (Section 219a, German Criminal Code)
  • Distribution of substances for the purpose of abortion (Section 219b, German Criminal Code)
  • Sections 220 and 220a (Section 220-220a, German Criminal Code)
  • Abandonment (Section 221, German Criminal Code)
  • Negligent manslaughter (Section 222, German Criminal Code)
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