Article 146 of the Criminal Code

TÍTULO II — Del aborto

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Text in force since 1 October 2004.

The text below is the official Spanish wording of this provision; the summary and guidance above are in English.

El que por imprudencia grave ocasionare un aborto será castigado con la pena de prisión de tres a cinco meses o multa de seis a 10 meses. Cuando el aborto fuere cometido por imprudencia profesional se impondrá asimismo la pena de inhabilitación especial para el ejercicio de la profesión, oficio o cargo por un período de uno a tres años. La embarazada no será penada a tenor de este precepto.

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Ley Orgánica 10/1995, de 23 de noviembre, del Código Penal.

In force from 24/05/1996 to 30/09/2004

El que por imprudencia grave ocasionare un aborto será castigado con pena de arresto de doce a veinticuatro fines de semana. Cuando el aborto fuere cometido por imprudencia profesional se impondrá asimismo la pena de inhabilitación especial para el ejercicio de la profesión, oficio o cargo por un período de uno a tres años. La embarazada no será penada a tenor de este precepto.

Quick reference

Orientative data computed from the highest prison term this article provides for (including the degree rules it imposes itself or the penalties of another article it refers to) and, where there is one, its disqualification, which also counts towards the classification and the limitation period (arts. 33 & 131.1 CP). Aggravated or mitigated subtypes, other non-custodial penalties and concurrence rules may alter the outcome in each specific case.

Highest prison term

0.4 years

Classification (arts. 13 & 33 CP)

Less serious offence

Limitation period (art. 131 CP)

5 years

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