Cambodia

Provisions relating to the Judiciary and Criminal Law and Procedure Applicable in Cambodia during the Transitional Period

CAMBODIA – PENAL CODE

BOOK ONE - GENERAL PROVISIONS

TITLE 1 - THE CRIMINAL LAW

CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Article 5: Interpretation of criminal law
In criminal matters. the law shall be strictly construed. A judge may neither extend its scope of application nor interpret it by analogy.

Keywords

Nullum crimen sine lege



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