Article 4 – Operation of the Criminal Law with respect to crimes committed in the territory of Georgia

1. A person who has committed a crime in the territory of Georgia shall be criminally liable under this Code.

2. A crime shall be considered to have been committed in the territory of Georgia if it began, continued and terminated or ended in the territory of Georgia. This code shall also apply to crimes committed on the continental shelf and in the Special Economic Zone of Georgia.

3. A person, who has committed a crime on or against a ship authorised to fly the national flag or national insignia of Georgia, shall be criminally liable under this Code, unless otherwise provided for by an international agreement of Georgia.

4. If foreign diplomatic representatives or persons enjoying diplomatic immunity have committed a crime in the territory of Georgia, the question of their criminal liability shall be decided under the international law.

Article 21 – Territorial jurisdiction
1. A criminal case shall be heard in a court according to the place where the accused was brought before the court.
2. A judge shall find out whether a plea bargain has been entered into between the parties, and whether a motion has been filed requesting the court to pass a judgment without a hearing on the merits. If a motion is filed, a judge shall act under Chapter XXI of this Code.
3. A motion for approving a plea bargain entered into between the parties during the investigation shall be reviewed by a court according to the place of completion of the investigation.
4. Upon a motion of a party, the chairperson of the court of higher instance may transfer a criminal case for review to another court according to the location of the majority of victims and witnesses participating in the case, or for any other reason relating to bearing less procedural expenses.
5. If a court establishes that a criminal case does not fall within its jurisdiction, it shall, under a ruling, refer the case to another court of relevant jurisdiction.
6. A dispute over the jurisdiction shall be resolved by the chairperson of a court of higher instance.

Article 21 – Territorial jurisdiction
1. A criminal case shall be heard in a court according to the place where the accused was brought before the court.
2. A judge shall find out whether a plea bargain has been entered into between the parties, and whether a motion has been filed requesting the court to pass a judgment without a hearing on the merits. If a motion is filed, a judge shall act under Chapter XXI of this Code.
3. A motion for approving a plea bargain entered into between the parties during the investigation shall be reviewed by a court according to the place of completion of the investigation.
4. Upon a motion of a party, the chairperson of the court of higher instance may transfer a criminal case for review to another court according to the location of the majority of victims and witnesses participating in the case, or for any other reason relating to bearing less procedural expenses.
5. If a court establishes that a criminal case does not fall within its jurisdiction, it shall, under a ruling, refer the case to another court of relevant jurisdiction.
6. A dispute over the jurisdiction shall be resolved by the chairperson of a court of higher instance.

Article 21 – Territorial jurisdiction

1. A criminal case shall be heard in a court according to the place where the accused was brought before the court.

Article 21^1 – Territorial jurisdiction of a jury

There shall be juries at Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Batumi and Rustavi city courts and at Zugdidi, Telavi and Gori district courts. Their territorial jurisdiction shall be defined by a decision of the High Council of Justice of Georgia.

Article 36 – Territorial investigative jurisdiction

Territorial investigative jurisdiction shall be determined by the General Prosecutor of Georgia, unless otherwise determined by law.