Slovakia

Criminal Code

PART ONE
GENERAL PART

CHAPTER ONE
SCOPE OF THE ACT AND FOUNDATIONS OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY

Title Two
Foundations of Criminal Liability

DIVISION ONE
CONCEPT OF CRIMINAL OFFENCE AND TYPES OF CRIMINAL OFFENCES

Causation

Section 18
An aggravating circumstance or other circumstance that attracts a higher penalty shall be taken into account

a) if it has a more serious consequence, including where the offender caused it by negligence, unless this Act provides for intentional causation even in this case, or
b)if other consideration exists, even if the offender was not aware of it although, considering the circumstances and his personal situation, he should and could have known it, unless this Act explicitly requires that the offender be aware of such a circumstance.

Keywords

Determination of sentence - national proceedings
Aggravating factors - national proceedings



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