'Jurisdiction' in document 'Azerbaijan - Criminal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

General provision

Section I
Criminal Legislation

CHAPTER 2
ACTION OF THE CRIMINAL LAW

Article 11. Implementation of the criminal law on the persons who have committed a crime on the territory of the Azerbaijan Republic

11.1. The person, who has committed a crime on the territory of the Azerbaijan Republic, shall be applied to the criminal liability by the present Code. The crime, which has begun, proceeded, or terminated on territory of the Azerbaijan Republic, shall be admitted as crime committed on the territory of the Azerbaijan Republic.

11.2. The crime committed on territorial waters of the Azerbaijan Republic, on sector of Caspian sea (lake) which belongs to the Azerbaijan Republic, on air space above the Azerbaijan Republic and its economic zone, shall be admitted as crime committed on the territory of the Azerbaijan Republic.

11.3. The person, who has committed a crime on a water or air vessel, which are attributed to air or to seaport of the Azerbaijan Republic, implemented on water or air space outside of limits of the Azerbaijan Republic, flying under the flag or a recognition symbol of the Azerbaijan Republic, shall be instituted to the criminal liability by the present Code.

11.4. The person, who has committed a crime on a ship, which belong to military fleet or military - air forces of the Azerbaijan Republic, shall be instituted to criminal proceedings under the present Code, irrespective to the location of this ship.

11.5. The question on the criminal liability of diplomatic representatives of the foreign states and other citizens which use immunity, in case of committing by these persons of a crime on the territory of the Azerbaijan Republic shall be implemented according to the norms of international law.

General provision

Section I
Criminal Legislation

CHAPTER 2
ACTION OF THE CRIMINAL LAW

Article 12. Implementation of the criminal law concerning the persons who have committed a crime out of border of the Azerbaijan Republic

12.1. Citizens of the Azerbaijan Republic and persons constantly living on the Azerbaijan Republic without the citizenship, who have committed action (action or inaction) out of border of the Azerbaijan Republic, shall be instituted to the criminal liability under the present Code, if this action is recognized as a crime in the Azerbaijan Republic and in the state on the territory of which it was committed, and if these persons were not condemned in the foreign state.

General provision

Section I
Criminal Legislation

CHAPTER 2
ACTION OF THE CRIMINAL LAW

Article 12. Implementation of the criminal law concerning the persons who have committed a crime out of border of the Azerbaijan Republic

12.2. Foreigners and persons without the citizenship, committed a crime outside of limits of the Azerbaijan Republic, shall be instituted to criminal proceedings under the present Code, in cases, if the crime shall be directed against the citizens of the Azerbaijan Republic, interests of the Azerbaijan Republic, and also in the cases, stipulated by international agreements to which the Azerbaijan Republic is a party, if these persons were not condemned in the foreign state.

General provision

Section I
Criminal Legislation

CHAPTER 2
ACTION OF THE CRIMINAL LAW

Article 12. Implementation of the criminal law concerning the persons who have committed a crime out of border of the Azerbaijan Republic

12.3. Citizens of the Azerbaijan Republic, foreigners and persons without the citizenship, who have committed crimes against the peace and mankind, war crimes, terrorism, financing of terrorism, stealing of an air ship, capture of hostages, torture, a sea piracy, illegal circulation of narcotics and psychotropic substances, manufacturing or sale of false money, attack on persons or the organizations using the international protection, the crimes connected to radioactive materials, and also other crimes, punish of which stipulated in international agreements to which the Azerbaijan Republic is a party, shall be instituted to criminal liability and punishment under the Present Code, irrespective of a place of committing a crime.

General provision

Section I
Criminal Legislation

CHAPTER 2
ACTION OF THE CRIMINAL LAW

Article 12. Implementation of the criminal law concerning the persons who have committed a crime out of border of the Azerbaijan Republic

12.4. Military men of military units of the Azerbaijan Republic included in peace forces, for the crimes, committed outside of limits of the Azerbaijan Republic, shall be instituted to criminal proceedings under the present Code, unless it is not stipulated by the international agreements to which Azerbaijan Republic is a party.

General provision

Section I
Criminal Legislation

CHAPTER 2
ACTION OF THE CRIMINAL LAW

Article 13. Distribution of the persons who have committed a crime

13.1. The citizens of the Azerbaijan Republic, who have committed a crime on the territory of the foreign state, shall not be applied to distribution to the foreign state. The question of attraction of these persons to the criminal liability shall be solved according to the article 12 of the present Code.

13.2. Foreigners and persons without the citizenship, who have committed a crime outside of limits of the Azerbaijan Republic and living on the territory of the Azerbaijan Republic, can be distributed to the foreign state for instituting to the criminal liability or servings of punishment according to international agreements to which the Azerbaijan Republic is a party.

13.3. If the persons, who have committed a crime outside of limits of the Azerbaijan Republic, shall not distributed out to the foreign state, and this action (action or inaction) is admitted as a crime according to the present Code, they shall be instituted to criminal proceedings in the Azerbaijan Republic.

13.4. If the international agreements, to which the Azerbaijan Republic is a party, establish other regulations about distribution of the persons who have committed a crime, then the international agreements shall be appreciated.