GENERAL PART

TITLE 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER ONE. PURPOSE AND PRINCIPLES OF THE CRIMINAL CODE OF MONGOLIA

Article 3. Principle of Legality

3.1. This Code only shall recognize an act or omission a crime and shall determine the punishment and other measures of criminal liability to be imposed for committing them.

3.2. Application of the Criminal Code by analogy shall be prohibited.

3.3. No one may be subjected to criminal liability for his/her opinion and beliefs.

GENERAL PART

TITLE 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER TWO
APPLICATION OF THE CRIMINAL CODE IN TIME, TERRITORY AND WITH REGARD TO THE PERSONS FALLING INTO ITS SCOPE

Article 11. Application of the Criminal Code In Time

11.1. Criminality of and criminal liability for a socially dangerous acts (omissions) shall be determined according to the Criminal Code in force at the time of committing them.

11.2. Irrespective of the time of revealing of the harm caused by a crime, the moment it was committed shall be considered time of its commission.

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.