'National penalties - life imprisonment' in document 'Timor-Leste - Criminal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

BOOK I
GENERAL PART

TITLE IV
LEGAL CONSEQUENCES OF CRIME

CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 59. Penalties and security measures

1. No death penalty or sentence of deprivation of liberty or security measure of a perpetual nature or unlimited or indefinite duration shall be applied.

2. Simultaneous application of a sentence and security measure involving incarceration in connection with the same act is prohibited.