code · 1930
Codice Penale (Italian Penal Code)
The Codice Penale (Italian Penal Code, R.D. 1398/1930) defines offences and penalties in the Italian legal system. It is divided into three books: principles and penalties, the crimes, the misdemeanours.
Structure
- Book I — On offences in general — Principle of legality, mental element, penalty, circumstances, attempt, complicity.
- Book II — On specific crimes — Crimes against the person, property, public administration, public trust, etc.
- Book III — On misdemeanours — Misdemeanours and their sanctions.
Key articles
art. 575 (murder) · art. 624 (theft) · art. 416-bis (mafia-type association) · art. 595 (defamation)
Frequently asked questions
What does art. 575 of the Italian Penal Code provide?
It punishes murder: anyone who causes the death of a person is punished with imprisonment of no less than twenty-one years.
How many books does the Italian Penal Code have?
Three: offences in general, specific crimes, misdemeanours.
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