Albania

Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Albania

FIRST PART

TITLE II- JURISDICTION AND COMPETENCE

CHAPTER II- COMPETENCE

SECTION II- TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION

Article 77- Jurisdiction for criminal offences committed abroad

1. If the offence is committed wholly abroad, the jurisdiction is determined, in order, by the residing place, domicile, and place of arrest or surrender of the defendant. In case of several defendants, the proceedings shall be carried on by the court, which is competent for their biggest number.

2. If it cannot be determined in the ways stipulated in paragraph 1, the jurisdiction belongs to the court where the prosecution office which recorded the criminal offence first, is located.

3. In case where the criminal offence is partly committed abroad, the jurisdiction is determined according to the general rules pertaining to territorial jurisdiction.

Keywords

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