Laundering of proceeds of other serious crimes considered a criminal offence

Any serious criminal offence of mercenary activity required a specific intention to commit or knowledge of the criminal activity.

The abovementioned provisions must be read in conjunction with the Penal Code Sections 147 a, which makes it a serious criminal offence to commit a terrorist act, and 147 b, which makes it a serious criminal offence to finance terrorism.

The reason for the commencement of criminal proceedings is a report of a criminal offence or other information indicating that a criminal offence has taken place.

According to the Criminal Code, a very serious crime was understood as conduct constituting an offence punishable by a minimum of 12 years' imprisonment.

The offence of criminal association, provided for in article 164 of the Federal Criminal Code, was applicable insofar as it was relevant to the other serious crimes to which the Convention referred.

And rightly so, since the offence of trafficking in human beings is one of the most serious offences in the Dutch Criminal Code (Article 250a).

The previous Criminal Code defines homosexuality as a criminal offence, while the new Criminal Code eliminates such a stipulation.

The Committee welcomes the Act of 19 July 1997, which supplements the Criminal Code by making racism a more serious offence and criminalizing revisionism and other acts based on discrimination.

Money laundering was considered a serious offence in most countries (86 per cent), as well as an extraditable offence (70 per cent).

Money laundering was considered a serious offence in most countries (86 per cent), as well as an extraditable offence (70 per cent).

An oral report of a criminal offence which is submitted directly on site of the commission of the offence shall be recorded in a report, and a report of a criminal offence communicated by telephone shall be recorded in writing or audio recorded ( 193 195).

where the offence is transnational in nature and involves an organized criminal group.

A person who is accused of a criminal offence cannot be appointed as a lay judge during the criminal proceedings.

A new power was introduced to prevent a person accused of a serious personal violence offence who had previously been convicted of a serious personal violence offence from being granted bail, other than in exceptional circumstances.

Draft additional amendment to the Criminal Code with regard to an offence of rape .

In its criminal jurisdiction treason and other serious criminal matters are heard and determined.

Non compensation of salary during childbirth leave is a serious offence and is subject to fines.

In Lithuania, terrorism is condemned by law and defined as a criminal offence however, the law does not provide for an explicit legal definition of terrorist offence .

Violation of the law is both a civil wrong and a criminal offence punishable by fine.

Stipulates that serious criminal offences are prosecuted ex proprio motu.

Any person also commits an offence if that person makes a credible and serious threat to commit an offence as set forth in paragraph 1 of the present article.

Article 250a makes the transportation of persons across borders for the purposes of prostitution a criminal offence.

(b) Serious crime shall mean conduct constituting an offence punishable by a maximum deprivation of liberty of at least four years or a more serious penalty

(b) To make domestic sexual violence a criminal offence and to ensure proper investigation and prosecution of perpetrators

Under the Criminal Code 1995, it is an offence to provide, or receive funds from, a terrorist organisation.

Underlines that any court trying a person charged with a criminal offence should be competent, independent and impartial

Chapter 34 a, section 5 of the Penal Code establishes the financing of terrorism as a criminal offence.

Should there be prima facie evidence of a criminal offence, the case would be referred to the Assizes.

Laundering proceeds derived from other serious crimes was a criminal offence in 76 per cent of the States reporting in the third reporting period, while a further 8 per cent reported they were planning to introduce legislative measures to do so.

If the offence is committed more than once or causes serious or very serious consequences, the offenders shall be sentenced to between five and twelve years of imprisonment.

With regard to cross border movements, it was a criminal offence to cross the border without the necessary authorization.

The Committee also encourages the State party to define trafficking as a special criminal offence under the Penal Code.

All forms of inducing a person to prostitution and of pimping are punishable as a criminal offence in Estonia.

3. Each State Party shall also adopt such measures as may be necessary to establish as a criminal offence participation as an accomplice in an offence established in accordance with this article.

Article 15 (1) requires that no one shall be held guilty of any criminal offence under national or international law unless that conduct constituted an offence at the time it was committed.

In addition, an attempt to commit an offence and being an accomplice to (i.e. aiding and abetting) an offence as set forth in Section 152 a, are likewise subject to criminal penalties.

5. Stresses that, under article 4 of the Convention, torture must be made an offence under domestic criminal law, and emphasizes that acts of torture are serious violations of international humanitarian law and that the perpetrators are liable to prosecution and punishment

5. Stresses that, under article 4 of the Convention, torture must be made an offence under domestic criminal law, and emphasizes that acts of torture are serious violations of international humanitarian law and that the perpetrators are liable to prosecution and punishment

Thus, in many States, if no criminal offence is involved in obtaining the personal information itself, then merely copying it or deceiving others into disclosing that information may also not be an offence.

Each State Party shall take the necessary measures to ensure that enforced disappearance constitutes an offence under its criminal law.

So, despite some foreign media reports, tax evasion is not legal in Switzerland it merely is not a criminal offence.

Now I am not a gay rights advocate, but I see no basis for charging him with a criminal offence...

In some States parties, illegal trade in wildlife is not considered a criminal offence and is treated under administrative regulations.

At present, the offence of rape under the Criminal Code is limited to an act committed by men against women.