Murder and manslaughter in the new Czech Penal Code

Abstract

The article deals with the new elements in the classification of homicide in Czech criminal law. It draws attention to possible interpretation and application pitfalls of premeditated murder and the new privileged factum of manslaughter.

Keywords

• murder
• manslaughter
• intentional killing
• homicide
• premeditation
• aforethought
• provocation
• victim precipitation
• sudden loss of control