'Nulla poena sine lege' in document 'Armenia - Constitution'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

CHAPTER 2 Fundamental Human and Civil Rights and Freedoms

Article 42. A person shall not be compelled to be a witness against himself or herself or against his or her spouse, or against a close relative. The law may foresee other circumstances relieving a person from the obligation to testify. Illegally obtained evidence shall not be used. A punishment may not exceed that which could have been met by the law in effect when the crime was committed. A person shall not be considered to be guilty for a crime if at the time of its commission the act was not legally considered a crime. Laws limiting or increasing liability shall not have retroactive effect.

CHAPTER 2- FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

Article 22

Imposing of a heavier punishment than the one prescribed by the law in effect at the time when the crime was committed shall be prohibited.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 23
Nulla poena sine lege
A person convicted by the Court may be punished only in accordance with this Statute.