The Concept of Genocide in Criminal LawArticle 407 of the Criminal Code of Georgia places genocide among the gravest crimes against humanity. By the statutory definition, genocide is an act committed
Crimes Against Humanity & International LawWhat Article 408 of the Criminal Code of Georgia regulates A crime against humanity, provided for by Article 408 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, belongs among the gravest offences. Under the law, suc
Cultural Heritage CrimesThe Criminal Framework of Cultural-Heritage Protection The protection of historical and cultural heritage in the Criminal Code of Georgia is regulated by four norms, each guarding its own object: Arti
Drug Crimes DefenseRepresentation in Compulsory-Treatment Cases The Georgian title of this page is a garbled machine translation flagged for editorial correction; the actual subject is medico-legal defence — the analysi
Drug Crimes DefenseThe Offence of Cultivating a Drug-Containing Plant Georgian criminal legislation establishes liability in a separate norm for the illegal sowing, growing or cultivation of a plant containing a narcoti
Drug Crimes DefenseThe Structure of a Drug-Acquisition Charge The unlawful acquisition or storage of narcotic drugs, their analogues, precursors or new psychoactive substances is in Georgia a charge built on two norms:
Drug Crimes DefenseWhat This Page Covers Cases connected with the circulation of narcotic substances in Georgia are regulated by a separate chapter of the Criminal Code. This page rests on two articles of that chapter:
Drug Crimes DefenseUnlawful Acquisition or Storage of Drugs — Article 260 Cases involving narcotic substances, their analogs, precursors or new psychoactive substances are among the most sensitive categories in Georgia:
Drug Crimes DefenseWhat This Page Covers Questions connected with the production of narcotic substances in Georgia are located in the drug chapter of the Criminal Code. This page rests on two current norms of that chapt
Justice & Military CrimesArticle 379 – Escape of an Accused or Convicted Person: What the Law Treats as a Crime Article 379 of the Criminal Code of Georgia establishes liability for the escape of an accused or convicted perso
Justice & Military CrimesWhat the Article on Influence Covers Article 372 of the Criminal Code of Georgia protects the interest of receiving truthful information in a case and addresses influence on participants of proceeding
Justice & Military CrimesArticle 369: Falsification of Evidence by a Participant in a Civil or Administrative Case Article 369 of the Criminal Code of Georgia governs liability for the falsification of evidence in a civil or
Justice & Military CrimesThe Essence of the Perjury OffenceArticle 370 of the Criminal Code of Georgia treats obstruction of justice as a distinct crime, expressed through the provision of false information or false testimony
Justice & Military CrimesArticle 364 – Obstruction of Justice: What the Law Treats as a Crime Article 364 of the Criminal Code of Georgia protects the unhindered administration of justice, investigation and defense. The artic
Justice & Military CrimesAbout this serviceThe chapter on crimes against military service is one of the most extensive special parts of the Georgian Criminal Code: it unites violations of the rules of relations inside militar
Justice & Military CrimesThe Essence of the Insubordination OffenceArticle 383 of the Criminal Code of Georgia criminalizes a subordinate's failure to comply with a superior's order given in the established manner, where this
Justice & Military CrimesThe Essence of Unauthorized AbsenceArticle 388 of the Criminal Code of Georgia criminalizes a serviceman's unauthorized absence from a military unit or another place of service, as well as failure to
Justice & Military CrimesContempt of court is a crime provided for by Article 366 of the Criminal Code of Georgia. The norm protects the dignity of participants in the administration of justice and the authority of the court:
