Constitution of Bangladesh

PART III - FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS

35. (1) No person shall be convicted of any offence except for violation of a law in force at the time of the commission of the act charged as an offence nor be subjected to a penalty greater than or different from that which might have been inflicted under the law in force at the time of the commission of the offence.

Constitution of Bangladesh

PART III - FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS

35. (1) No person shall be convicted of any offence except for violation of a law in force at the time of the commission of the act charged as an offence nor be subjected to a penalty greater than or different from that which might have been inflicted under the law in force at the time of the commission of the offence.

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.