'Voluntary withdrawal' in document 'Croatia - Criminal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

CROATIA CRIMINAL CODE

GENERAL PART

CHAPTER THREE (iii)CRIMINAL OFFENSE

Voluntary Abandonment

Article 34

(1) If the perpetrator voluntarily abandons the execution of a punishable attempt, the court may remit the punishment.

(2) The perpetrator abandons the execution of a punishable attempt if he voluntarily interrupts further execution of a commenced criminal offense, aware that, according to all circumstances, he could have completed the act, or, if after the completion of such an act, he prevents the occurrence of consequences.

CROATIA CRIMINAL CODE

GENERAL PART

CHAPTER THREE (iii)CRIMINAL OFFENSE

Article 36

(4) The punishment of an accomplice who voluntarily prevents the perpetration of a criminal offense may be remitted.

CROATIA CRIMINAL CODE

SPECIAL PART

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

Article 152

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

(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.

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:
(f) Attempts to commit such a crime by taking action that commences its execution by means of a substantial step, but the crime does not occur because of circumstances independent of the person's intentions. However, a person who abandons the effort to commit the crime or otherwise prevents the completion of the crime shall not be liable for punishment under this Statute for the attempt to commit that crime if that person completely and voluntarily gave up the criminal purpose.