If a robber murders another person, he or she shall be punished by death or imprisonment for an indefinite term. If such robbery results in death, he or she shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for an indefinite term or for at least ten years.[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 29, 1995]
Laws › Criminal Act › CHAPTER XXXVIII CRIMES OF LARCENY AND ROBBERY
Criminal Act — Article 338 (Murder by Robbery)
형법 제338조
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