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Title I — General Provisions

This title establishes the scope, definitions, jurisdictional basis, fundamental principles, and rules on criminal responsibility.


Chapter 1 — Scope, Definitions, and Jurisdiction

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Art. 1Purpose and Scope
Art. 2Definitions
Art. 3Jurisdiction and Applicability

Chapter 2 — Fundamental Principles

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Art. 4Legality and Non-Retroactivity
Art. 5Presumption of Innocence and Rights of the Accused
Art. 6Ne Bis in Idem
Art. 7Equality Before the Law

Chapter 3 — Criminal Responsibility

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Art. 8Age of Criminal Responsibility and Capacity
Art. 9Mens Rea, Defences, and Participation