'Universal 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

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