Territoriality principle
0782-en RE520 Criminal Law As of 11.07.2026
The principle of territoriality establishes the validity of the criminal law for crimes committed within the country, regardless of whether the offender is a citizen or a foreigner (except for extraterritorial crimes).
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Territorialitätsprinzip 0782-de
Das Territorialitätsprinzip stellt die Geltung des Strafgesetzes für im Inland begangene Straftaten fest, gleichgültig ob der Täter Staatsbürger oder Ausländer ist (ausgenommen die Exterritorialen).
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