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Cambodia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Code of the Kingdom of Cambodia. -

Adoption: 2009-11-30 | Date of entry into force: 2010-12 | KHM-2010-L-93343

Cambodia - Criminal and penal law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Prakas No. 62/08 on the Use of Court Screen and Courtroom TV-Linked Testimony from Child/Vulnerable Victims or Witnesses. -

Adoption: 2008-10-06 | KHM-2008-R-93362

Chapter I - General Provisions
Chapter II - Court Screen
Chapter III - Application for courtroom TV-linked testimony from child/vulnerable victims
Chapter IV - Roles and Responsibilities of Support Person and Court Staff during TV-Linked Testimony
Chapter V - Protection of Child/Vulnerable Victim or Witness
Chapter VI - Recording
Chapter VII - Final Provisions

Cambodia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Royal Kram NS/RKM/0208/005 on the Suppression of Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation. -

Adoption: 2007-12-20 | KHM-2007-L-93355

CHAPTER I - GENERAL PROVISIONS
The object of the Law is to suppress the acts of human trafficking and sexual exploitation in order to protect the rights and dignity of human beings, to improve the health and welfare of citizens, to preserve and enhance good national customs, and to implement the UN Protocol to Prevent, Suppress, and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, or other international instruments or agreements with regard to human trafficking that the Kingdom of Cambodia has ratified or signed.

CHAPTER II - THE ACT OF SELLING/BUYING OR EXCHANGE OF HUMAN BEING
Offenses listed in the Law in Chapter 2 include:
- Article 9: Unlawful Removal, inter alia, of a Minor
- Article 10: Unlawful Removal with Purpose
- Article 11: Unlawful Removal for Cross-border Transfer
- Article 12: Unlawful Recruitment for Exploitation
- Article 14: The Act of Selling, Buying or Exchanging a Person
- Article 15: The Act of Selling, Buying or Exchanging a Person with Purpose
- Article 16: The Act of Selling, Buying or Exchanging a Person for Cross-border Transfer
- Article 17: Transportation with Purpose
- Article 18: Cross-border Transportation (the Act of Bringing a Person Cross-border)
- Article 19: Receipt of a Person with Purpose
- Article 20: Receipt of a Person for the Purpose of Assisting the Offender

CHAPTER III - CONFINEMENT
CHAPTER IV - PROSTITUTION AND CHILD PROSTITUTION
CHAPTER V - PORNOGRAPHY
CHAPTER VI - INDECENCY AGAINST MINORS UNDER FIFTEEN YEARS
CHAPTER VII - CIVIL REMEDY
CHAPTER VIII - SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER IX - FINAL PROVISIONS

The Law on Suppression of Kidnapping, Human Trafficking/Sale of Human Beings and Exploitation of Human Beings, which was promulgated by Royal Kram No:CS/RKM/0296/01 shall be repealed by this law. This law shall prevail if a provision of any other law is in contradiction with the provisions of this law.

Cambodia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Code of Criminal Procedure 2007. -

Adoption: 2007-06-07 | KHM-2007-L-82933

BOOK ONE: CRIMINAL AND CIVIL ACTIONS
Title I - General Principles
Title II - Criminal Actions
Title III - Civil Actions
BOOK TWO: AUTHORITIES ENTRUSTED WITH PROSECUTION, INVESTIGATION AND INTERROGATION POWERS
Title I - Prosecution
Title II - Investigating Judge
Title III - Investigation Chamber
Title IV - Judicial Police
BOOK THREE: POLICE INQUIRY
Title I - General Provisions
Title II - Inquiry of Flagrante Delicto Cases
Title III - Preliminary Inquiry
Title IV - Return of Items Seized During Inquiry
BOOK FOUR: JUDICIAL INVESTIGATIONS
Title I - Investigating Judge
BOOK FIVE: JUDGMENTS
Title I - Judgment of Court of First Instance
Title II - Appeals Against Judgments
Title III - Preliminary Inquiry
Title IV - Return of Items Seized During Inquiry
BOOK SIX: SUPREME COURT
BOOK SEVEN: CITATIONS, SUMMONS AND NOTIFICATIONS
BOOK EIGHT: ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE
BOOK NINE: SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS
BOOK TEN: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
BOOK ELEVEN: FINAL PROVISION

Cambodia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Royal Kram No. NS/RPM/1005/031 on the Prevention of Domestic Violence and the Protection of Victims. -

Adoption: 2005-10-24 | KHM-2005-L-86091

Provides measures for the protection of victims of domestic violence as well as prevention. Sets out what acts are considered to come under the definition of domestic violence and defines the persons capable of committing domestic violence.

Cambodia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Royal Kram 0102/004 on Aggravating Circumstances of Crimes. -

Adoption: 2002-01-07 | KHM-2002-L-86092

Sets out the aggravating circumstances with respect to certain crimes including murder, kidnapping and rape. Provides increased penalties in cases where aggravating circumstances are proved.

Cambodia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Law on Amendment to the Law on Criminal Procedure, articles 36, 38, 90, and 91. -

Adoption: 2001-11-14 | KHM-2001-L-89836

Cambodia - Criminal and penal law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Anu-Kret on maintenance of social order in Phnom Penh, in the provinces and municipalities, 1994. -

Adoption: 1994-08-10 | KHM-1994-R-64042

Establishes that every Cambodian citizen shall be responsible for maintaining social order, public security, santitation and hygiene. Offences committed against social order, public order, santitation and hygiene as specified in this Anukret are considered petty offenses. Lists different offences against public order.

Cambodia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Provisions Relating to the Judiciary and Criminal Law And Procedure Applicable in Cambodia During the Transitional Period (UNTAC). -

Adoption: 1992-09-10 | KHM-1992-L-72389

Contains provisions to regulate the judiciary criminal law and procedure during the transition period after the signing of the Comprehensive Political Settlement of the Cambodian Conflict of 23 October 1991.

Cambodia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Law on forced physical imprisonment, 1992. -

Adoption: 1992-02-08 | KHM-1992-L-64043

Makes provision for physical imprisonment as measure to force convicted person to repay forfeit penalty. Forfeit penalty may result from fine, damage/reparation or compensation. Person below age of 18 or insane person shall not be subject to imprisonment. Regulates various procedural matters.

Cambodia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Law on the Punishment of Acts of Terrorism. -

Adoption: 1992 | KHM-1992-L-86090