Spans in 'Slovakia - Criminal Code' tagged with 'Nullum crimen sine lege'

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

Jump to:

More information about the keyword 'Nullum crimen sine lege'
More information about the document 'Slovakia - Criminal Code'
The relevant provisions of implementing legislation: [1]
The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PART ONE
GENERAL PART

CHAPTER ONE
SCOPE OF THE ACT AND FOUNDATIONS OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY

Title One
Criminal Code and its Scope

Section 2
Applicability in Time

(1) The criminal liability for an act shall be determined and the punishment shall be imposed according to the law applicable at the time of its commission. When several new laws have taken effect between the time of commission of the act and the delivery of judgement, the criminal liability for an act shall be determined and the punishment shall be imposed according to the law, which is more favourable for the offender.

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.