CAMBODIA – PENAL CODE
BOOK ONE - GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 1 - THE CRIMINAL LAW
CHAPTER 3 - TERRITORIAL APPLICATION OF CAMBODIAN CRIMINAL LAW
SECTION 2 - OFFENCES COMMITTED OUTSIDE THE TERRITORY OF THE KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA
Article 19: Felony or misdemeanour committed by a Cambodian national
In criminal matters, Cambodian law is applicable to any felony committed by a Cambodian national outside the territory of the Kingdom of Cambodia.
Cambodian law is applicable to misdemeanours committed by Cambodian
nationals in a foreign country if the conduct is also punishable under the law of that country.
These provisions shall be applicable even if the accused acquired Cambodian nationality
after the acts which he or she is alleged to have committed.
Article 20: Where the victim is a Cambodian national
In criminal matters, Cambodian law is applicable to any felony committed by a Cambodian or foreign national outside the territory of the Kingdom of Cambodia, if ill, victim is a Cambodian national at the time of the offence.
Article 21: Initiation of prosecution
In the cases specified in Article 19 (Felony or misdemeanour committed by a Cambodian national) and Article 20 (Where the victim is a Cambodian national), prosecution may only be initiated by the Prosecuting Authority. It must be preceded either:
- by a complaint by the victim or his or her assigns; or
- by a formal information by the authorities of the country where the offence was committed.
Article 22: Special jurisdiction for specific felonies
In criminal matters, Cambodian law is applicable to any felony committed outside the territory of the Kingdom of Cambodia if it is characterised as:
(l) an offence against the security of the Kingdom of Cambodia;
(2) counterfeiting the seal of the Kingdom of Cambodia;
(3) counterfeiting the national currency and banknotes being legal tender in the Kingdom of Cambodia;
(4) an offence against diplomatic or consular agents of the Kingdom of Cambodia:
(5) an offence against diplomatic or consular premises of the Kingdom of Cambodia.
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