Chapter Two – Fundamental Rights and Freedoms

Part Two: Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms

Article 17

(2) No one must be prosecuted or deprived of freedom other than for reasons and in a manner defined by law.

Chapter Two – Fundamental Rights and Freedoms

Part Two: Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms

Article 17

(3) A person accused or suspected of a criminal act can be detained only in cases defined by law.

Chapter Two – Fundamental Rights and Freedoms

Part Two: Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms

Article 17

(5) A person can be taken into custody only for reasons and for a period defined by law and on the basis of a court ruling.

Chapter Two – Fundamental Rights and Freedoms

Part Seven: The Right to Judicial and Other Legal Protection

Article 50

(6) The criminal liability of a deed is assessed, and punishment is meted out, according to the law valid at the time when the offense was committed. A more recent law will be applied if it is more favorable for the perpetrator.

PART ONE
GENERAL PART

CHAPTER ONE
SCOPE OF THE ACT AND FOUNDATIONS OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY

Title One
Criminal Code and its Scope

Section 2
Applicability in Time

(1) The criminal liability for an act shall be determined and the punishment shall be imposed according to the law applicable at the time of its commission. When several new laws have taken effect between the time of commission of the act and the delivery of judgement, the criminal liability for an act shall be determined and the punishment shall be imposed according to the law, which is more favourable for the offender.