'Escape - ICC proceedings' in document 'Liechtenstein: Cooperation with the ICC '

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

II. Specific provisions

E. Enforcement of sentences of imprisonment in Liechtenstein

Article 35
Procedure for acceptance of enforcement of sentence

(4) Should the sentenced person escape from prison before the expiry of the sentence, the princely court (Article 38 of the law on enforcement of sentences) shall issue a warrant of arrest and initiate a search. Should the person sought subsequently be arrested abroad, the princely court shall, even without an application from the public prosecutor, seek extradition custody pursuant to Article 69 of the law on judicial assistance and transmit the documents required under Article 68 of the said law to the Ministry of Justice. The Ministry of Justice shall seek extradition if the requested State does not approve surrender without an extradition procedure, and the International Criminal Court or International Tribunal has not decided otherwise.

(5) The time spent in custody in the requested State or at the International Criminal Court or International Tribunal shall be deducted from the sentence to be served.

(6) Should persons who have escaped while serving a sentence passed by the International Criminal Court or International Tribunal be arrested in Liechtenstein, they shall be surrendered to the State ensuring the enforcement of their sentence according to the provisions which apply for the surrender of persons to the International Criminal Court or International Tribunal.

II. Specific provisions

E. Enforcement of sentences of imprisonment in Liechtenstein

Article 37
Reports about enforcement

At least once a year, and on completion of the sentence, the prison at which the convicted person is serving the sentence of imprisonment passed by the International Criminal Court or International Tribunal shall submit a conduct and health report to the Ministry of Justice. The Ministry of Justice is to be notified at once if the convicted person escapes before the expiry of the sentence or if enforcement is no longer possible for other reasons. The International Criminal Court or International Tribunal shall promptly be acquainted with such reports.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 111
Escape
If a convicted person escapes from custody and flees the State of enforcement, that State may, after consultation with the Court, request the person's surrender from the State in which the person is located pursuant to existing bilateral or multilateral arrangements, or may request that the Court seek the person's surrender, in accordance with Part 9. It may direct that the person be delivered to the State in which he or she was serving the sentence or to another State designated by the Court.