PART I

GENERAL PART

BOOK I

CRIMES AND CRIMINALS

TITLE I

CRIMINAL LAW AND ITS SCOPE

CHAPTER I

SCOPE OF THE LAW

Article 2.- Principle of Legality.

(1) Criminal law specifies the various crimes, and the penalties and measures applicable to criminals.

(2) The Court may not treat as a crime and punish any act or omission which is not prohibited by law. The Court may not impose penalties or measures other than those prescribed by law.

(3) The Court may not create crimes by analogy,

(4) The above provisions shall not prevent the Court from interpreting the law. In cases of doubt the Court shall interpret the law according to its spirit, in accordance with the meaning intended by the legislature so as to achieve the purpose it has in view .

PART I

GENERAL PART

BOOK I

CRIMES AND CRIMINALS

TITLE III

CONDITIONS OF LIABILITY TO PUNISHMENT IN RESPECT OF CRIMES

CHAPTER II

CRIMINAL GUILT

Section I.- Intention, Negligence and Accident

Article 57.- Principle; Criminal Fault and Accident.

(1) No one can be punished for a crime unless he has been found guilty thereof under the law .

Article 22
Nullum crimen sine lege
1. A person shall not be criminally responsible under this Statute unless the conduct in question constitutes, at the time it takes place, a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court.
2. The definition of a crime shall be strictly construed and shall not be extended by analogy. In case of ambiguity, the definition shall be interpreted in favour of the person being investigated, prosecuted or convicted.
3. This article shall not affect the characterization of any conduct as criminal under international law independently of this Statute.