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The Wasatia Public Prosecutor has upheld charges of murder of multiple individuals, in violation of Article (327/3), and in accordance with Articles (63 and 64) of the Penal Code. These charges have been levied against the driver of a vehicle responsible for a tragic incident in the Wasatia area of Houfa.
Last Monday, the reckless driving and competitive racing of one driver with another on the main road in the town led to the death of six people and severe injury to two others.
The accused driver also faces charges of attempted murder, contrary to the stipulations outlined in Articles (327/3 and 68) of the Penal Code.
Additionally, charges have been raised for causing damage to the property of others, in violation of the provisions of Article (445) of the Penal Code.
The driver is also accused of violating the Traffic Law by participating in a race on a public road without proper authorization from the competent authorities, contravening the stipulations detailed in Article (26 / C / 5) of the Traffic Law.
Moreover, the driver is charged with reckless and unsafe driving, in violation of the stipulations specified in Article (29 / C) of the Traffic Law.
In the same case, the Public Prosecutor has brought charges against another individual who participated in the race involving the two vehicles.
These charges include complicity in murder, involving multiple individuals, against the directives laid out in Articles (327/3 and 80/2) of the Penal Code.
Additionally, charges have been raised for complicity in attempted murder involving multiple individuals, in violation of the stipulations detailed in Articles (327/3 and 80/2), and Article (68) of the Penal Code.
Similar to the first accused driver, charges have been brought against this individual for violating the Traffic Law by participating in a race on a public road without the required license from competent authorities, violating the provisions outlined in Article (26 / C / 5) of the Traffic Law.
Reckless and unsafe driving, against the stipulations detailed in Article 29/c of the Traffic Law, also form part of the charges.
The Public Prosecutor’s decision emphasized that the actions of both defendants, driving recklessly on a main road without adhering to laws and disregarding the safety of fellow citizens on the road, resulted in a catastrophic accident and the loss of lives.
Their actions, knowingly undertaken with prior knowledge of the risks, elevate the offenses beyond unintentional violations of traffic law.
In light of this, their actions are classified as intentional acts under Article (64) of the Penal Code. This is due to their awareness of the consequences of their recklessness, their anticipation that their actions could result in fatalities, and their acceptance of the associated risks.
The legislator’s penalty for the intentional killing of multiple individuals, as specified in Article (327/3) of the Penal Code, is life imprisonment with a maximum penalty of 30 years.
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