CAMBODIA – PENAL CODE
BOOK ONE - GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 1 - THE CRIMINAL LAW
CHAPTER 3 - TERRITORIAL APPLICATION OF CAMBODIAN CRIMINAL LAW
SECTION 1 - OFFENCES COMMITTED OR DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN COMMITTED IN THE TERRITORY OF THE KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA
Article 12: Meaning of territory of the Kingdom of Cambodia
In criminal matters, Cambodian law is applicable to all offences committed in the territory of the Kingdom of Cambodia.
The territory of the Kingdom of Cambodia includes its corresponding air and maritime spaces.
Article 13: Place where offence is committed
An offence shall be deemed to have been committed in the territory of the Kingdom of
Cambodia if one of the ingredients of the offence was committed in the territory of the Kingdom of Cambodia.
Article 14: Offence committed on board a Cambodian vessel
In criminal matters, Cambodian law is applicable to offences committed on board vessels flying the Cambodian flag, regardless of where they are.
Article 15: Offence committed on hoard a foreign flagged vessel
In criminal matters, Cambodian law is applicable on board foreign vessels which Cambodian authorities are authorised to inspect or board by international agreement.
Article 16: Offence committed on board a Cambodian registered aircraft
In criminal matters, Cambodian law is applicable to offences committed on board an aircraft registered in the Kingdom of Cambodia, regardless of where it is.
Article 17: Application of Cambodian criminal law to acts initiated in Cambodia
In criminal matters, Cambodian law is applicable to any person who, in the territory of the Kingdom of Cambodia, instigates or is an accomplice to a felony or misdemeanour committed abroad, if the following two conditions are met:
- the offence is punishable under both the Cambodian law and the foreign law; and
- the fact that the offence was committed is established by final judgement of a foreign Court.
Article I8: Characterisation of offences committed by a legal entity
The characterisation of an offence committed by a legal entity as a felony, misdemeanour or petty offence shall be determined by the penalty incurred by a natural person.
Jurisdiction
Territorial jurisdiction - national proceedings
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