Part 1
GENERAL PART

Chapter 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 7. Applicability of penal law by reason of person concerned

(1) The penal law of Estonia applies to an act committed outside the territory of Estonia if such act constitutes a criminal offence pursuant to the penal law of Estonia and is punishable at the place of commission of the act, or if no penal power is applicable at the place of commission of the act and if :

1) the act is committed against a citizen of Estonia or a legal person registered in Estonia ;
2) the offender is a citizen of Estonia at the time of commission of the act or becomes a citizen of Estonia after the commission of the act, or if the offender is an alien who has been detained in Estonia and is not extradited.
[ - entry into force 01.07.2004]

(2) The penal law of Estonia applies :

1) to an act committed outside the territory of Estonia if such act constitutes a criminal offence pursuant to the penal law of Estonia and the offender is a member of the Defence Forces performing his or her duties ;
2) to giving gratuities or bribe to officials of foreign states, influence peddling by officials of foreign states and any criminal offence related to such criminal offences which were committed by an Estonian citizen or an alien who has been detained in Estonia and is not extradited, or a legal person registered in Estonia.
[ - entry into force 28.07.2008]