Article 557 — Extenuating Circumstances.

(1) Whoever intentionally does injury to the person or health of another: a) by exceeding the limits of necessity (Art. 75), or legitimate defence (Art. 78); or b) following gross provocation, or under the shock or influence of a surprise, an emotion or a passion made understandable and in some degree excusable by the circumstances; or c) at the request or with the consent of the victim who is capable of realizing his action and its consequences, where the injury is forbidden by law or offends public decency, is punishable with simple imprisonment not exceeding two years, or fine not exceeding four thousand Birr. (2) In the case provided for in sub-article (1)(c), simple imprisonment shall not exceed four years where the victim, due to age, mental or other conditions, was partially or completely incapable of realizing the consequences of his request or consent.