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'Nullum crimen sine lege' in document 'Lithuania - Criminal Code'

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More information about the document 'Lithuania - Criminal Code'
The relevant provisions of implementing legislation: [1] [2]
The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

GENERAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 2. Basic Provisions of Criminal Liability

1. A person shall be held liable under this Code only when the act committed by him is forbidden by a criminal law in force at the time of commission of the criminal act.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 2. Basic Provisions of Criminal Liability

4. Only a person whose act as committed corresponds to a definition of a body of a crime or misdemeanour provided for by a criminal law shall be liable under the criminal law.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

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.