CHAPTER FIVE
THE RIGHT TO JUDICIAL AND OTHER LEGAL PROTECTION

Article 40
(6) The question whether an act is punishable or not shall be considered, and penalties shall be imposed, in accordance with the law in effect at the time the act was committed. A subsequent law shall be applied if it is more favorable for the offender.

PART ONE GENERAL PART
CHAPTER I COMPETENCY OF CRIMINAL LAWS
Division 2 Time Applicability

Section 3 Applicability of the Law Effective at the Time of Decision Making
(1) An offender may only be imposed a sentence admissible by law effective at the time of deciding on the criminal offence.
(2) Protective measures shall always be decided on pursuant to the law effective at the time of deciding upon the protective measures.

PART ONE GENERAL
CHAPTER II CRIMINAL LIABILITY
Division 1 Fundamentals of Criminal Liability

Section 12 Principle of Legality and Principle of Subsidiarity of Criminal Repression
(1) Only criminal law shall define criminal offences and prescribe criminal penalties that may be imposed for their commission.

PART ONE GENERAL
CHAPTER V CRIMINAL PENALTIES
Division 1 Types of Criminal Penalties and General Principles Applying to their Imposition

Section 37 General Provisions Applying to Imposition of Criminal Penalties
(1) Criminal penalties may only be imposed in accordance with the Criminal Code.

PART ONE
GENERAL PART

CHAPTER I
COMPETENCY OF CRIMINAL LAWS

Division 2
Time Applicability

Section 3 Applicability of the Law Effective at the Time of Decision Making
(1) An offender may only be imposed a sentence admissible by law effective at the time of deciding on the criminal offence.

PART ONE
GENERAL PART

CHAPTER II
CRIMINAL LIABILITY

Division 1
Fundamentals of Criminal Liability

Section 12 Principle of Legality and Principle of Subsidiarity of Criminal Repression
(1) Only criminal law shall define criminal offences and prescribe criminal penalties that may be imposed for their commission.

PART ONE
GENERAL PART

CHAPTER V
CRIMINAL PENALTIES

Division 1
Types of Criminal Penalties and General Principles Applying to their Imposition

Section 37 General Provisions Applying to Imposition of Criminal Penalties
(1) Criminal penalties may only be imposed in accordance with the Criminal Code.