Article 148. § 1. Whoever kills a human being shall be subject to the penalty of the deprivation of liberty for a minimum term of 8 years, the penalty of deprivation of liberty for 25 years or the penalty of deprivation of liberty for life . § 2. Whoever kills a human being: 1) with particular cruelty, 2) in connection with hostage taking, rape or robbery, 3) for motives deserving particular reprobation, 4) with the use of firearms or explosives shall be subject to the penalty of the deprivation of liberty for a minimum term of 12 years, the penalty of deprivation of liberty for 25 years or the penalty of deprivation of liberty for life . § 3. Whoever kills more than one person in one act or has earlier been validly and finally convicted for homicide shall be also subject to the penalty specified in § 2. § 4. Whoever kills a person due to the influence of an intense emotion justified by the circumstances shall be subject to the penalty of the deprivation of liberty for a term of between 1 and 10 years. Article 149. A mother who kills her infant due to the intense emotional circumstances connected with the course of the delivery, or significant malformation of the infant or in particularly difficult personal circumstances shall be subject to the penalty of the deprivation of liberty for a term of between 3 months and 5 years. Article 150. § 1. Whoever kills a human being on his demand and under the influence of compassion for him shall be subject to the penalty of the deprivation of liberty for a term of between 3 months and 5 years. § 2. In some extraordinary circumstances the court may apply an extraordinary mitigation of the penalty or even renounce its imposition. 11