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'Non-retroactivity' in document 'Croatia - Criminal Code'

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The relevant provisions of implementing legislation: [1] [2]
The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

CROATIA CRIMINAL CODE

CROATIA CRIMINAL CODE

GENERAL PART

CHAPTER ONE (i.) BASIC PROVISIONS

Article 2

(1) Criminal offenses and criminal sanctions may be prescribed only by statute.

(2) No one shall be punished, and no criminal sanction shall be applied, for conduct which did not constitute a criminal offense under a statute or international law at the time it was committed and for which the type and range of punishment by which the perpetrator can be punished has not been prescribed by statute.

CROATIA CRIMINAL CODE

GENERAL PART

CHAPTER ONE (i.) BASIC PROVISIONS

Article 3

(1) The law in force at the time the criminal offense is committed shall be applied against the perpetrator.

(2) If, after the criminal offense is committed, the law changes one or more times, the law that is more lenient to the perpetrator shall be applied.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 11
Jurisdiction ratione temporis
2. If a State becomes a Party to this Statute after its entry into force, the Court may exercise its jurisdiction only with respect to crimes committed after the entry into force of this Statute for that State, unless that State has made a declaration under article 12, paragraph 3.

Article 24
Non-retroactivity ratione personae
1. No person shall be criminally responsible under this Statute for conduct prior to the entry into force of the Statute.
2. In the event of a change in the law applicable to a given case prior to a final judgement, the law more favourable to the person being investigated, prosecuted or convicted shall apply.