The Syrian Penal Code ( ar, قانون العقوبات السوري) is the current statutory
criminal code
A criminal code (or penal code) is a document that compiles all, or a significant amount of a particular jurisdiction's criminal law. Typically a criminal code will contain offences that are recognised in the jurisdiction, penalties that migh ...
of
Syria
Syria ( ar, سُورِيَا or سُورِيَة, translit=Sūriyā), officially the Syrian Arab Republic ( ar, الجمهورية العربية السورية, al-Jumhūrīyah al-ʻArabīyah as-Sūrīyah), is a Western Asian country loc ...
. It was promulgated in 1949 and enacted on 22 June 1949. The criminal code consists of 756 articles.
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Syria
Syria ( ar, سُورِيَا or سُورِيَة, translit=Sūriyā), officially the Syrian Arab Republic ( ar, الجمهورية العربية السورية, al-Jumhūrīyah al-ʻArabīyah as-Sūrīyah), is a Western Asian country loc ...
, enacted_by=
People's Assembly of Syria
The People's Assembly ( ar, مَجْلِس الشَّعْب, ) is Syria's legislative authority. It has 250 members elected for a four-year term in 15 multi-seat constituencies. There are two main political fronts; the National Progressive Fron ...
, date_enacted=22 June 1949, image=Coat of arms of Syria.svg, long_title=Crimimal Code (issued by Legislative Decree No. 148/1949), legislature=
People's Council of Syria
The People's Assembly ( ar, مَجْلِس الشَّعْب, ) is Syria's legislative authority. It has 250 members elected for a four-year term in 15 multi-seat constituencies. There are two main political fronts; the National Progressive Fron ...
, amendments=30 June 2018
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Structure
General Provisions (articles 1-259 of the Criminal Code)
Book One:
* Penal Code (articles 1-36 of the Criminal Code)
* In Penal Provisions (articles 37-177 of the Criminal Code)
* In Crime (articles 178-208 of the Criminal Code)
* Responsibility (articles 209-259 of the Criminal Code)
Crimes (articles 260-532 of the Criminal Code)
Book Two:
* Crimes against state security (articles 260-311 of the Criminal Code)
* Crimes against public safety (articles 312-339 of the Criminal Code)
* Crimes against the public administration (articles 340-387 of the Criminal Code)
* Crimes against the judicial administration (articles 388-426 of the Criminal Code)
* Crimes against public trust (articles 427-461 of the Criminal Code)
* Crimes affecting religion and family (articles 462-488 of the Criminal Code)
* Crimes against morality and public morals (articles 489-532 of the Criminal Code)
Trust and Misdemeanors (articles 533-756 of the Criminal Code)
Book Three:
* Crimes and misdemeanors that benefit people (articles 533-572 of the Criminal Code)
* Crimes that constitute a comprehensive threat (articles 573-595 of the Criminal Code)
* Crimes committed by people who are dangerous because of their lifestyle (articles 596-620 of the Criminal Code)
* Crimes against money (articles 621-735 of the Criminal Code)
* Coagulants (articles 736-756 of the Criminal Code)
See also
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Judiciary of Syria
The judiciary (also known as the judicial system, judicature, judicial branch, judiciative branch, and court or judiciary system) is the system of courts that adjudicates legal disputes/disagreements and interprets, defends, and applies the law ...
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Constitution of Syria
The current Constitution of the Syrian Arab Republic was adopted on 26 February 2012, replacing one that had been in force since 13 March 1973. The current constitution delineates the basic function of that state's government. Among other things ...
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People's Council of Syria
The People's Assembly ( ar, مَجْلِس الشَّعْب, ) is Syria's legislative authority. It has 250 members elected for a four-year term in 15 multi-seat constituencies. There are two main political fronts; the National Progressive Fron ...
References
External links
* Official Arabic Penal Code:
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Syrian Penal Code*
Syrian Penal Code Files
Penal code
A criminal code (or penal code) is a document that compiles all, or a significant amount of a particular jurisdiction's criminal law. Typically a criminal code will contain offences that are recognised in the jurisdiction, penalties that might ...
Law of Syria
1949 establishments in Syria
1949 in law