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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

CAMBODIA – PENAL CODE

BOOK ONE - GENERAL PROVISIONS

TITLE 2 - CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY

CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 28: Definition of instigator

An instigator of a felony misdemeanour shall be any person who:

(1) gives instructions or order to commit a felony or misdemeanour;

(2) provokes the commission of a felony or misdemeanour by means of a gift, promise, threat, instigation, persuasion or abuse of authority or power.

An instigator may only be punishable if the felony or misdemeanour was committed or attempted.

An instigator of a felony or misdemeanour shall incur the same penalties as the perpetrator.

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:
(b) Orders, solicits or induces the commission of such a crime which in fact occurs or is attempted