'Murder - crimes against humanity' in document 'Spain: Provisions of Criminal Code implementing RS'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

TITLE XXIV
Offences against the International Community

CHAPTER II BIS
Crimes against humanity

Article 607 bis
2. Those convicted of crimes against humanity shall be sentenced:
1st. To fifteen to twenty years’ imprisonment for the death of any person.
The sentence shall be increased by one degree if any of the circumstances referred to in Article 139 exist.

TITLE XXIV
Offences against the International Community

CHAPTER II BIS
Crimes against humanity

Article 607 bis
2. Those convicted of crimes against humanity shall be sentenced:
9th. To four to eight years’ imprisonment for any offence relating to prostitution contained in Article 187.1, or six to eight years’ imprisonment as regards those cases provided for in Article 188.1.
A sentence of six to eight years’ imprisonment shall be imposed on those who transfer people from one place to another, for the purpose of their sexual exploitation, using violence, intimidation or deceit, or by abusing a situation of superiority, or the need or vulnerability of the victim.
When the offences referred to in the previous paragraph and Article 188.1 are committed against minors or the disabled, the sentence shall be increased by one degree.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 7
Crimes against humanity
1. For the purpose of this Statute, "crime against humanity" means any of the following acts when committed as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against any civilian population, with knowledge of the attack:
(a) Murder