PRELIMINARY TITLE
On penal guarantees and on the application of the Criminal Law

Article 5

No punishment whatsoever shall be imposed in the absence of either mens rea or negligence.

BOOK I
General provisions on felonies and misdemeanours, the persons responsible, the penalties, security measures and other consequences of criminal offences

TITLE I
On felonies and misdemeanours

CHAPTER I
On felonies and misdemeanours

Article 10

Felonies or misdemeanours are intentional or negligent actions or omissions punishable by Law.