Ethiopia

Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Chapter Three Fundamental Rights and Freedoms

Part One Human Rights

Article 22 Non-retroactivity of Criminal Law

(1) No one shall be held guilty of any criminal offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a criminal offence at the time when it was committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed on any person than the one that was applicable at the time when the criminal offence was committed.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-article 1 of this article, a law promulgated subsequent to the commission of the offence shall apply if it is advantageous to the accused or convicted person .

Keywords

Non-retroactivity



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