'Residence Jurisdiction' in document 'Georgia - Criminal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

GENERAL PART

SECTION ONE. CRIMINAL LAW

CHAPTER II. SCOPE OF APPLICATION OF CRIMINAL LAW

Article 5. Criminal Liability for Crime Perpetrated Abroad
1. The citizen of Georgia as well as the person permanently residing in Georgia without having citizenship has committed the action under this Code which is regarded as crime under the legislation of the state in which it was committed, shall bear criminal liability under this Code if they have not been convicted in another state.
2. The citizen of Georgia as well as the person permanently residing in Georgia without having citizenship has committed the action under this Code which is not regarded as crime under the legislation of the state in which it was committed, shall bear criminal liability under this Code if it is a grave or especially grave offense in directed against the interests of Georgia or if the criminal liability for this offense is provided by the International Treaty of Georgia.
3. The citizen of a foreign state as well as the person not permanently residing in Georgia without having citizenship who has committed the action under this Code shall bear criminal liability under this Code if it is a grave or especially grave offense directed against the interests of Georgia or if the criminal liability for this offense is provided by the International Treaty of Georgia if they have not been convicted in another state.

Article 6. Extradition of Criminal
1. The citizen of Georgia as well as the person permanently residing in Georgia without having citizenship shall in no way be extradited to the other state for criminal prosecution or for serving a sentence unless otherwise determined by the International Treaty of Georgia.
2. The citizen of a foreign state as well as the person having no citizenship and being on the territory of Georgia who has committed a crime may be extradited to another state for criminal prosecution or for serving a sentence in manner and to the extent determined by the International Treaty of Georgia.
3. It shall be inadmissible to extradite the person under asylum who has committed a crime and who is being persecuted for political creed or the person who has committed the action not regarded as crime under the legislation of Georgia or for this crime capital punishment is prescribed in the state seeking extradition. The question of criminal liability of such persons shall be settled in manner and to the extent permitted by the international law.