Negligent homicide

Legal defence in negligent homicide cases

Negligent homicide (Article 192 of the Criminal Code) carries a penalty of one to 5 years’ imprisonment in its basic form. Breach of statutory or precautionary rules governing a profession or activity under paragraph (2) carries 2–7 years; if the breach also constitutes another offence, the rules on concurrent offences apply. Where at least two people die, the sentencing limits increase by half. Alcohol is not a standalone aggravating circumstance under this article. Article 91(3¹) excludes suspension of the sentence for Article 192(2) and (3) committed under the conditions of Article 335 or 336.

Technical expert evidence and defence strategies

Expert reports, professional or traffic rules and whether the outcome could have been avoided must be assessed individually. Alcohol may be relevant to the rules breached and possible concurrent offences; it is not a standalone aggravating circumstance under Article 192. Another person’s fault or a medical problem does not automatically break causation.
The lawyer also checks the number of deceased victims. Suspension of the sentence is excluded for Article 192(2) and (3) committed under the conditions of Article 335 or 336; we do not promise it in these accidents. Evidence, legal classification and the law applicable on the date of the act determine the available outcomes.

Urgent legal assistance in Focșani and Vrancea county

Handling a negligent homicide case involves immense pressure, which is why the Law Office of Lawyer Basuc Cosmin in Focșani provides dedicated, prompt representation. We assist at police and prosecution interviews, handle the civil claims for non-pecuniary and financial damages brought by the victim’s relatives, working with RCA insurers in road accident cases, and defend your interests before Focșani District Court or the Vrancea Tribunal, seeking correct application of the law and the best possible outcome.