Book ONE
General Provisions on Crimes and Punishments
Part One
Crimes
Chapter One
The Limits for the Application of the Law of Crimes and Penalties
General Definitions
Principles of Legitimacy
Article (2): Criminal Liability is personal and any crime and punishment must be defined by law as such.
1. A person shall not be criminally responsible under this Statute unless the conduct in question constitutes, at the time it takes place, a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court.
2. The definition of a crime shall be strictly construed and shall not be extended by analogy. In case of ambiguity, the definition shall be interpreted in favour of the person being investigated, prosecuted or convicted.
3. This article shall not affect the characterization of any conduct as criminal under international law independently of this Statute.