'Common purpose' in document 'Croatia - Criminal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

CROATIA CRIMINAL CODE

SPECIAL PART

CHAPTER TWELVE (xii) CRIMINAL OFFENSES AGAINST THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA

Article 152

Whoever organizes a group of people or in some other way joins three or more persons in common action with the purpose of committing the criminal offenses referred to in Article 135, paragraphs 1 and 2, Articles 137 to 139, Articles 141 to 143, Articles 147 and 150 of this Code shall be punished by imprisonment for one to eight years.

CROATIA CRIMINAL CODE

SPECIAL PART

CHAPTER TWELVE (xii) CRIMINAL OFFENSES AGAINST THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA

Article 152

Whoever organizes a group of people or in some other way joins three or more persons in common action with the purpose of committing the criminal offenses referred to in Article 135, paragraphs 1 and 2, Articles 137 to 139, Articles 141 to 143, Articles 147 and 150 of this Code shall be punished by imprisonment for one to eight years.

Whoever becomes a member of the group referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be punished by imprisonment for six months to five years.

The perpetrator of the criminal offense referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article who, by uncovering the group, prevents the perpetration of the criminal offenses referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be punished by imprisonment for six months to three years, but the punishment may also be remitted.

Punishment shall be remitted for a member of the group who uncovers the group prior to having committed the criminal offense referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.

CROATIA CRIMINAL CODE

SPECIAL PART

CHAPTER THIRTEEN (xiii) - CRIMINAL OFFENSES AGAINST VALUES PROTECTED BY INTERNATIONAL LAW

Article 187

(1) Whoever organizes a group of people or in some other way joins three or more persons in common action for the purpose of committing the criminal offenses referred to in Articles 156, through 160 and Articles 169 through 172 and Articles 179 and 181 of this Code shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than three to fifteen years.

CROATIA CRIMINAL CODE

SPECIAL PART

CHAPTER THIRTEEN (xiii) - CRIMINAL OFFENSES AGAINST VALUES PROTECTED BY INTERNATIONAL LAW

Article 187

(1) Whoever organizes a group of people or in some other way joins three or more persons in common action for the purpose of committing the criminal offenses referred to in Articles 156, through 160 and Articles 169 through 172 and Articles 179 and 181 of this Code shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than three to fifteen years.

(2) Whoever becomes a member of the group referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be punished by imprisonment for one to eight years.

(3) The perpetrator of the criminal offense referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article who, by uncovering the group, prevents the perpetration of the criminal offenses referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be punished by imprisonment for six months to three years, but the punishment may also be remitted.

(4) The punishment shall be remitted for a member of the group who uncovers the group prior to having committed the criminal offense referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.
Planning Criminal Offenses Against Values Protected by International law

Article 187a

Whoever procures or makes functional the means, removes obstacles, provides and ensures pecuniary and other financial means, makes a plan or arrangements with others or undertakes any other action to create the conditions enabling the direct perpetration of criminal offences referred to in Articles 156 through 160, Articles 169 through 172, and Articles 179 and 181 of this Code shall be punished by imprisonment for one to eight years.

Article 187a

(1) Whoever removes obstacles, makes a plan or arrangements with others or undertakes any other action to create the conditions for the direct perpetration of criminal offences referred to in Articles 156 through 160, Articles 169 through 172, and Articles 179 and 181 of this Code
shall be punished by imprisonment for one to five years.

(2) The same punishment as referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be inflicted on whoever procures or collects financial means, being aware that they shall be used in total or partially for the perpetration of the criminal offences referred to in the para 1 of this Article.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 25
Individual criminal responsibility
3. In accordance with this Statute, a person shall be criminally responsible and liable for punishment for a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court if that person:
(d) In any other way contributes to the commission or attempted commission of such a crime by a group of persons acting with a common purpose. Such contribution shall be intentional and shall either:
(i) Be made with the aim of furthering the criminal activity or criminal purpose of the group, where such activity or purpose involves the commission of a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court; or
(ii) Be made in the knowledge of the intention of the group to commit the crime