A person who commits any of the crimes of Articles 185 through 187, thereby injuring another person, shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for an indefinite term or for at least three years. If it results in death, the perpetrator shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for an indefinite term or for at least five years.[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 29, 1995]
Laws › Criminal Act › CHAPTER XV CRIMES OF TRAFFIC OBSTRUCTION
Criminal Act — Article 188 (Death or Injury caused by Obstruction of Traffic)
형법 제188조
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