Moldova, Republic of

Criminal Code of the Republic of Moldova

GENERAL PART

Chapter III
CIRCUMSTANCES THAT ELIMINATE THE CRIMINAL NATURE OF AN ACT

Article 40'. Execution of an Order or Command from a Superior

(2) A person who intentionally committed a crime in order to execute a clearly illegal order or command from a superior shall be criminally liable based on general principles. Non- execution of the clearly illegal order or command shall exempt the person from criminal liability.

(3) For the purposes of this article, the order or command from a superior to commit genocide or a crime against humanity shall be clearly illegal.

Keywords

Crimes against humanity
Genocide
Manifestly unlawful order



EDIT.