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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

(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.

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.

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.

Suppression of the financing of terrorism Criminalization of this act is included under the provision on the preparation of the criminal offence in the amended Criminal Code (Art. 7 collection of funds for a terrorist act means preparation for a criminal offence and Art. 10 provisions of funds for a terrorist act or procuring the means to aid this act).

Of those submitting a negative response, Sri Lanka indicated that this type of criminal offence did not exist in its legislation.

Women may also demand reparations under criminal law in cases where the violation of their rights and freedoms constitutes an offence.

A report of a criminal offence shall be submitted to an investigative body or a Prosecutor's Office orally or in writing.

The source noted that Mr. Marynich's conviction for the offence under article 210 (4) of the Criminal Code is being appealed.

As with the first category above, these States generally do not require criminal standards of proof, or evidence of the commission of a specific criminal offence, before implementing the measures nationally.

The criminal laws of the entity find the illegal termination of pregnancy a criminal offence (violation of the rule on abortion), which is punishable by three months to one year of prison.

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.

The distribution of personal information that does not meet the definition of property is also not a criminal offence in most States.

3. Each State Party may adopt such legislative and other measures as may be necessary to establish as a criminal offence, in accordance with its domestic law, the preparation for an offence established in accordance with this Convention.

In March 2004 her country had amended its Criminal Code to define the specific offence of domestic violence and set penalties for it.

21 of women and 27 of men do not have a definite opinion whether rape in marriage should be considered a criminal offence.

2. Each State Party may adopt such legislative and other measures as may be necessary to establish as a criminal offence, in accordance with its domestic law, any attempt to commit an offence established in accordance with this Convention.

In most States, if the perpetrator does not commit a criminal offence in order to obtain the personal information, as for example by committing theft, the acquisition and possession of the personal information itself do not constitute an offence.

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

Notable efforts have been made by a large number of States to adopt and apply domestic legislation that identifies money laundering as a criminal offence.