Spans in 'Lithuania - Criminal Code' tagged with 'Manifestly unlawful order'

'Manifestly unlawful order' in document 'Lithuania - Criminal Code'

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The relevant provisions of implementing legislation: [1]
The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

GENERAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER V
CIRCUMSTANCES ELIMINATING CRIMINAL LIABILITY

Article 33. Execution of an Order

2. A person shall be held criminally liable where he executed an order, ordinance or instruction known to be unlawful.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 33
Superior orders and prescription of law
1. The fact that a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court has been committed by a person pursuant to an order of a Government or of a superior, whether military or civilian, shall not relieve that person of criminal responsibility unless:
(c) The order was not manifestly unlawful.