'Jurisdiction' in document 'Mongolia - Criminal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

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 13. Grounds and Rules of Application of the Criminal Law to the Persons Who Committed Crimes in the Territory of Mongolia

13.1. Persons who have committed crimes in the territory of Mongolia shall be subject to the criminal liability under this Code.

13.2. In case of committing a crime on the land in possession of the diplomatic representative offices of Mongolia abroad that constitutes its territory, on board a ship flying the state flag of Mongolia or aircraft that is beyond its frontiers the culprit shall be subject to criminal liability under this Code.

13.3. The matter of criminal liability of the persons who enjoy diplomatic immunity and those who do not fall within the criminal jurisdiction of Mongolian courts under the laws in force and international agreements shall be settled through the diplomatic channels.

Article 14. Grounds and Rules of Application of the Criminal Code to the Persons Who Have Committed Crimes Beyond the Territory of Mongolia

14.1. If a citizen of Mongolia or a stateless person permanently residing in Mongolia has committed a crime specified in this Code abroad and he/she has not been sentenced for it, he/she shall be subject to criminal liability under this Code.

14.2. If the person specified in paragraph 1 above has been imposed penalty for the crime
abroad, a Mongolian court may commute the penalty imposed in accordance with this Code or renounce the person recognized guilty. Unless otherwise provided in an international agreement to which Mongolia is a party the court may recognize the person not guilty in accordance with the grounds and rules set in this Code.

14.3. Unless otherwise provided in an international agreement to which Mongolia is a party Mongolian servicemen who have committed crimes in the course of their service abroad shall be subject to criminal liability under this Code.

14.4. Foreign nationals and stateless persons who have committed crimes beyond the territory of Mongolia shall be subject to criminal liability under this Code if only an international agreement to which Mongolia is a party provides so.

14.5. If a foreign national or a stateless person who does not permanently reside in Mongolia has committed a crime against the interests of Mongolia beyond its territory for which he/she has not been sentenced, he/she may be subjected to criminal liability under this Code in the events specified in an international agreement to which Mongolia is a party.