TITLE 1
THE CRIMINAL LAW
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
Article 4: Intent
There shall be no offence in the absence of intent to commit it.
However, where so provided by law, an offence may result from recklessness, carelessness, negligence or failure to fulfil a specific obligation.
TITLE 2
CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 24: Principle of individual criminal responsibility
No one shall be criminally responsible except for his or her own conduct.
TITLE 2
CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 25: Definition of perpetrator
The perpetrator of an offence shall be any person who commits the relevant criminally prohibited act.
The definition of perpetrator includes any person who attempts to commit a felony or, in the cases provided for by law, a misdemeanour.
TITLE 2
CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 27: Definition of attempt
An attempt to commit a felony or, in the cases provided the for by law, a misdemeanour shall
be punishable - if the following conditions are met:
- the perpetrator has started to commit the offence, that is, he or she has committed acts which lead directly to the commission of the offence;
- the perpetrator did not stop his or her acts voluntarily, but was interrupted solely by circumstances beyond his or her control.
A preparatory act which does not directly lead to the commission of the offence does not
constitute a commencement of execution.
An attempt to commit a petty offence shall not be punishable.
TITLE 2
CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY
CHAPTER 2
EXCLUSION OF OR DIMINISHED CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY
Article 37: Absence of criminal responsibility
A person who is not criminally responsible shall not be liable to criminal punishment.
CAMBODIA – CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE
BOOK 9 SEPARATE PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 2- EXTRADITION
SECTION 1 - EXTRADITION REQUESTED BY A FOREIGN STATE
SUB-SECTION 2 – CONDITIONS OF EXTRADITION
Article 570. Attempt of Offense and Conspiracy
If the act charged under laws of the requesting state is considered as an attempt of committing an offense, the extradition is possible only if the attempt of committing such offense can be prosecuted under the laws of the Kingdom of Cambodia.
The provisions of this Article shall also apply to accomplices.
LAW ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF EXTRAORDINARY CHAMBERS IN THE COURTS OF CAMBODIA FOR THE PROSECUTION OF CRIMES COMMITTED DURING THE PERIOD OF DEMOCRATIC KAMPUCHEA
CHAPTER VIII - INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY
Article 29
Any Suspect who planned, instigated, ordered, aided and abetted, or committed the crimes referred to in article 3 new, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of this law shall be individually responsible for the crime.
The position or rank of any Suspect shall not relieve such person of criminal responsibility or mitigate punishment.
The fact that any of the acts referred to in Articles 3 new, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of this law were committed by a subordinate does not relieve the superior of personal criminal responsibility if the superior had effective command and control or authority and control over the subordinate, and the superior knew or had reason to know that the subordinate was about to commit such acts or had done so and the superior failed to take the necessary and reasonable measures to prevent such acts or to punish the perpetrators.
The fact that a Suspect acted pursuant to an order of the Government of Democratic Kampuchea or of a superior shall not relieve the Suspect of individual criminal responsibility.
1. The Court shall have jurisdiction over natural persons pursuant to this Statute.
2. A person who commits a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court shall be individually responsible and liable for punishment in accordance with this Statute.
3. In accordance with this Statute, a person shall be criminally responsible and liable for punishment for a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court if that person:
(a) Commits such a crime, whether as an individual, jointly with another or through another person, regardless of whether that other person is criminally responsible;
(b) Orders, solicits or induces the commission of such a crime which in fact occurs or is attempted;
(c) For the purpose of facilitating the commission of such a crime, aids, abets or otherwise assists in its commission or its attempted commission, including providing the means for its commission;
(d) In any other way contributes to the commission or attempted commission of such a crime by a group of persons acting with a common purpose. Such contribution shall be intentional and shall either:
(i) Be made with the aim of furthering the criminal activity or criminal purpose of the group, where such activity or purpose involves the commission of a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court; or
(ii) Be made in the knowledge of the intention of the group to commit the crime;
(e) In respect of the crime of genocide, directly and publicly incites others to commit genocide;
(f) Attempts to commit such a crime by taking action that commences its execution by means of a substantial step, but the crime does not occur because of circumstances independent of the person's intentions. However, a person who abandons the effort to commit the crime or otherwise prevents the completion of the crime shall not be liable for punishment under this Statute for the attempt to commit that crime if that person completely and voluntarily gave up the criminal purpose.
3 bis. In respect of the crime of aggression, the provisions of this article shall apply only to persons in a position effectively to exercise control over or to direct the political or military action of a State.
4. No provision in this Statute relating to individual criminal responsibility shall affect the responsibility of States under international law.