Infanticide

Legal defence in infanticide cases

Killing or injuring a newborn child by the mother (Article 200 of the Criminal Code) requires a state of mental disturbance and commission immediately after birth, but no later than 24 hours afterwards. Killing carries a penalty of one–5 years; the acts of injury specified in paragraph (2), one month–3 years. The current provision does not require the disturbance necessarily to have been caused by childbirth. Ordinary jurisdiction lies with the district court. If the statutory conditions are absent, another classification is determined from the facts and evidence, not automatically from a label of premeditation.

Psychiatric expert assessment and defence strategies

We analyse the timing of the acts, maternity and mental disturbance using all the evidence, including expert assessment. We do not add the former requirement that the disturbance must necessarily have been caused by childbirth. The assessment must be considered alongside the circumstances, not treated as an automatic label.
The lawyer checks Article 200 and any other possible classifications, without treating every change as a procedural error. Trial under Article 200 ordinarily falls within district-court jurisdiction. Preservation of evidence and early assistance are important for a serious defence and protection of the rights of the person under investigation.

Urgent legal assistance in Focșani and Vrancea county

Facing such an allegation involves enormous psychological pressure and requires not only legal expertise but also considerable tact and confidentiality. The office of Lawyer Basuc Cosmin in Focșani provides urgent legal assistance during the criminal investigation, assisting the mother before the police and prosecutor’s office. We ensure full respect for procedural rights, challenge excessive preventive measures (such as pre-trial detention) and build a strong defence before Focșani District Court to obtain a fair outcome adapted to the established medical circumstances.