Murder in Swiss law
In Switzerland, articles 111 to 117 of the Swiss Criminal Code detail the various scenarios in which the killing of another person is punishable. Articles 112 to 117 are leges speciales to article 111, meaning that when the conditions of one of the latter are met, article 111 will not be invoked. Intentional Homicide Article 111 criminalises intentional homicide (Vorsätzliche Tötung, Meurtre or Omicidio intenzionale) and this crime occurs when a person intentionally behaves in such a way that causes the death of another person. It is classified as a felony and is punishable by at least five years' imprisonment. Murder Article 112 is first degree murder (Mord, Assassinat or Assassinio) and is a lex specialis to article 111 and envisages a situation where a person has intentionally caused the death of another person with either particular cruelty or an odious motive or goal. A conviction under article 112 is punishable by life imprisonment or by a sentence not under ten years. Murder is a felony. Manslaughter Article 113 criminalises the intentional homicide committed by a person in an emotional state, which a rational person would not regard as being overly excessive given the circumstances, which is classified as a