Act C of 2012 on the Criminal Code (as in force on 1 April 2022) This document has been produced for informational purposes only. Homicide in the heat of passion Section 161 A person who kills another person in the heat of passion caused by a legitimate reason is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for two to eight years. Participating in suicide Section 162 (1) A person who induces or provides assistance for another person to commit suicide is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for one to five years if the suicide is attempted or committed. (2) A person who has attained the age of eighteen years who induces or provides assistance for a person who has not attained the age of eighteen years to commit suicide shall be punished by imprisonment for two to eight years if the suicide is attempted or committed. Illegal abortion Section 163 (1) A person who performs an illegal abortion on another person is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for up to three years. (2) The punishment shall be imprisonment for one to five years if the illegal abortion is committed a) regularly for generating income, b) without the consent of the pregnant woman, or c) causing grievous bodily harm or danger to life. (3) The punishment shall be imprisonment for two to eight years if the illegal abortion causes the death of the pregnant woman. (4) A woman who performs an illegal abortion on herself or has someone else perform an illegal abortion on her is guilty of a misdemeanour and shall be punished by imprisonment for up to one year. Causing bodily harm Section 164 (1) A person who harms the physical integrity or health of another person commits the criminal offence of causing bodily harm. (2) If the harm or illness caused heals within eight days, the perpetrator is guilty of the misdemeanour of causing minor bodily harm and shall be punished by imprisonment for up to two years. (3) If the harm or illness caused heals beyond eight days, the perpetrator is guilty of the felony of causing grievous bodily harm and shall be punished by imprisonment for up to three years. (4) The perpetrator is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for up to three years if causing minor bodily harm is committed a) for a base reason or purpose, b) against a person who is incapable of self-defence or unable to express his will, or c) against a person with limited ability to avert the criminal offence due to his old age or disability. (5) The punishment shall be imprisonment for one to five years if the causing of minor bodily harm causes a permanent disability or any serious degradation of health. (6) The punishment shall be imprisonment for one to five years if the causing of grievous bodily harm is committed a) for a base reason or purpose, b) against a person who is incapable of self-defence or unable to express his will, 46 Contact: eu-forditas@im.gov.hu