'Nullum crimen sine lege' in document 'Uzbekistan - Criminal Procedure Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

GENERAL PART

SECTION ONE. BASIC PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 1. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW

Article 3. Application of Criminal Procedure Law in Time and Space

Criminal proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with the law in effect at the moment of the inquiry, pretrial investigation and trial, regardless of the place of the commission of an offense, unless otherwise stipulated by an international treaty to which the Republic of Uzbekistan is a party.

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.