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GENOCIDE ACT
An Act to give effect to the Genocide Convention.
[31ST JANUARY 1977]
3. (1) A person who commits any act falling within the definition of “genocide” in Article II of the Genocide Convention as set out in the Schedule is liable on conviction on indictment—
(a) to the same punishment as is provided for murder if the act committed was the one specified in paragraph (a) of the said Article II; or
(b) to imprisonment for fourteen years in any other case.
PART II
INTERNATIONAL CRIMES AND OFFENCES AGAINST ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
Jurisdiction in respect of international crimes
Jurisdiction to Try International Crimes
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(3) If this subsection applies, the maximum term of imprisonment or the maximum fine that may be imposed on the offender is either—
(a) the maximum term or the maximum fine that could have been imposed under the laws of Trinidad and Tobago at the time of the offence, if that maximum has subsequently been increased; or
(b) the maximum term or the maximum fine that can be imposed on the day on which sentence is to be passed, if that maximum is less than that prescribed at the time of the offence.
1. Subject to article 110, the Court may impose one of the following penalties on a person convicted of a crime referred to in article 5 of this Statute:
(a) Imprisonment for a specified number of years, which may not exceed a maximum of 30 years; or
(b) A term of life imprisonment when justified by the extreme gravity of the crime and the individual circumstances of the convicted person.
2. In addition to imprisonment, the Court may order:
(a) A fine under the criteria provided for in the Rules of Procedure and Evidence;
(b) A forfeiture of proceeds, property and assets derived directly or indirectly from that crime, without prejudice to the rights of bona fide third parties.