Injury aggravated by its consequences

If an intentional injury leads to a more serious result than the offender intended, the penalty is increased according to that result. The offender must have acted at least negligently with regard to the serious result (TCK 23).

Penalty doubled (TCK 87/1)

If the injury causes one of the following results for the victim, the penalty determined under Article 86 is doubled:

• permanent weakening of the function of one of the senses or organs,
• permanent difficulty in speaking,
• a permanent mark on the face,
• a condition that endangers life,
• premature birth of the child of a pregnant woman.

The penalty may not be less than 4 years in the basic form, or less than 6 years in the circumstances of the third paragraph, such as use of a weapon or an offence against a spouse.

Penalty tripled (TCK 87/2)

• an incurable illness or a vegetative state,
• loss of the function of one of the senses or organs,
• loss of the ability to speak or to have children,
• permanent disfigurement of the face,
• miscarriage in a pregnant woman.

The penalty may not be less than 6 years in the basic form, or less than 9 years in the circumstances of the third paragraph.

Bone fracture or dislocation (TCK 87/3)

The penalty is increased by up to one half, depending on the effect of the fracture or dislocation on vital functions.

Death (TCK 87/4)

• In the basic form: 10–14 years’ imprisonment.
• In the circumstances of Article 86(3), such as use of a weapon or an offence against a spouse, a child or a public official: 14–18 years’ imprisonment.

If the offender intended the death, the offence is intentional killing. The limits in this article were raised in 2025 by Law No. 7550.

Enforcement

People sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment for an injury that caused permanent disfigurement of the face may benefit from conditional release after serving two thirds of their sentence in prison (Law No. 5275, Art. 107).