timesonline.co.uk - 6th August 2004.
Denmark: intentional killing is divided into: general; child killing; mercy killing and genocide. Sentence: five years to life. Average sentence: 8-16 years
France: general murder defined simply as intentional. No mandatory life sentence. Aggravated forms of murder carry life penalty and are when premeditated murder is connected with another crime, is a hate crime or involves the death of a public official
Germany: homicide is killing intentionally. Sentence is five years to life. Murder is intentional and motivated by sadism, sex, greed, cruelty or intent to cause mayhem and has a maximum penalty of life
Italy: murder is intentional homicide with aggravating circumstances. Maximum jail term is 30 years
Spain: killing a relative carries a jail term of 20-30 years. Murder is defined as motivated by treachery or money, done with poison, explosives or brutality and carries a penalty of 26-30 years. Otherwise homicide gets 12-20 years
Luxembourg: voluntary homicide requires intention to kill. Intention and premeditation amounts to assassination
Malta: distinguishes between wilful, justifiable and involuntary homicide. Wilful murder requires both malice and intent and carries a mandatory life sentence