Territorial jurisdiction - national proceedings

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina- Criminal Code 2003 (2018) EN

Chapter 3 Application of Criminal Jurisdiction of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Article 8

(1) The criminal legislation of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall apply to anyone who perpetrates a criminal offence within its territory.

(2) The criminal legislation of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall apply to anyone who perpetrates a criminal offence aboard a domestic vessel, regardless of its location at the time of perpetration of the offence.

(3) The criminal legislation of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall apply to anyone who perpetrates a criminal offence aboard a domestic civil aircraft while in flight, or aboard a domestic military aircraft, regardless of its location at the time of perpetration of the offence.

Chapter 3 Application of Criminal Jurisdiction of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Article 9

(5) In the cases referred to in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this Article, the criminal legislation of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall apply only if the perpetrator of the criminal offence is found within the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina, or has been extradited to it, while in the case referred to in paragraph (4) of this Article, only if the perpetrator is found within the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina and is not extradited to another country.

Rome Statute

Article 12 Preconditions to the exercise of jurisdiction

2. In the case of article 13, paragraph (a) or (c), the Court may exercise its jurisdiction if one or more of the following States are Parties to this Statute or have accepted the jurisdiction of the Court in accordance with paragraph 3:

(a) The State on the territory of which the conduct in question occurred or, if the crime was committed on board a vessel or aircraft, the State of registration of that vessel or aircraft;