penalty hole
Manslaughter occurs when a perpetrator kills the victim intentionally and impulsively. It has been proven that when convicted of murder, the perpetrator committed his act with premeditation. In 2006, the maximum sentence for murder was increased from 20 to 30 years, or life imprisonment.
The entire Assembly agrees with Justice Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz that the current “penalty difference” of 15 years between the two crimes is huge, that in practice they are sometimes close to each other and hurt their loved ones a lot. The minister thinks the 10-year penalty gap is still too large, with a maximum penalty of 25 years.
The Murder of Humeira
Although there has been talk for years about increasing the sentence for manslaughter, things gained momentum after the trial of Hümeyra’s killer. This Rotterdam girl was shot at close range with 7 bullets at her school at the end of 2018 by her ex-boyfriend, who harassed her for months and threatened to kill her.
The court sentenced him to 14 years in prison and TBS for intentional manslaughter. His family and friends were furious in court because they thought the sentence was too light and they were convicted of murder. On appeal, the Court of Appeal sentenced him to 20 years in prison and TBS, on the presumption of murder.
Source: RTL
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