Murder in Cuba is classified into three major categories: murder with special circumstances, murder, and manslaughter.

Categories

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Murder with Special Circumstances

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Murder with special circumstances includes:

Murder with special circumstances is punishable by a maximum term of life imprisonment, or by the death penalty.

Murder

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Premeditated or non-premeditated intentional murder is punishable by a maximum term of 30 years.

Manslaughter

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Manslaughter is non-intentional homicide. It is punishable by between 7 and 25 years in prison.

See also

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