Legal Dictionary
Legality principle
Definition
The principle that an act can only be criminalized if it has been stipulated in the law before the act was committed (nullum crimen, nulla poena sine lege).
Category
Principles & Doctrines
Example Sentence
- Example: In the discussion of principles, the term "Legality principle" is often used.
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Reference Source
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General reference: legal principles
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