Romania

Criminal Procedure Code

TITLE II
COMPETENCE

CHAPTER I
TYPES OF COMPETENCE

Section II
Territorial Competence

Art. 30 - The competence according to territory is determined by :

a) the place where the offence was perpetrated ;
b) the place where the perpetrator has been caught ;
c) the place where the perpetrator lives ;
d) the place where the victim lives.

The case is tried by the competent court under paragraph 1, in whose territorial area the criminal investigation was performed.

When the criminal investigation is performed by the General Prosecutor’s Office attached to the Supreme Court of Justice or by the prosecutor’s offices attached to the courts of appeal or to tribunals, or by a central or regional investigation body, the prosecutor settles by charge, the court among those stipulated at paragraph 1 who has the competence to try, by ensuring a good progress of the criminal trial, taking into account the circumstances of the case.

By “the place of perpetration of the offence” one understands the place where the criminal activity was perpetrated, completely or partially, or the place where its result was produced.

Keywords

Jurisdiction
Territorial jurisdiction - national proceedings



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