Nulla poena sine lege

Timor-Leste

Código do Processo Penal de Timor-Leste

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE

PART I
ON THE GENERAL PART

TITLE I
PRELIMINARY AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 2
Principle of legality

The legal and criminal consequences arising out of the commission of a criminal offence may only be applied in accordance with the provisions of this Code.

Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

PART II
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS, DUTIES, LIBERTIES AND GUARANTEES

TITLE II
PERSONAL RIGHTS, FREEDOMS AND GUARANTEES

Section 31 (Application of criminal law)

3. Penalties or security measures not clearly provided for by law at the moment the criminal offence was committed shall not be enforced.

Rome Statute

Article 23 Nulla poena sine lege

A person convicted by the Court may be punished only in accordance with this Statute.