The Straffeloven is Norway's comprehensive national criminal law framework, outlining definitions of criminal offenses and stipulating corresponding penalties.
Enacted in 2005, it replaced the previous 1902 code and includes both general provisions on criminal responsibility and substantive rules covering corporate liability through to severe crimes like genocide and terrorism.
Entities responsible for implementation: Ministry of Justice and Public Security
The Straffeloven is Norway's comprehensive national criminal law framework, outlining definitions of criminal offenses and stipulating corresponding penalties.
Enacted in 2005, it replaced the previous 1902 code and includes both general provisions on criminal responsibility and substantive rules covering corporate liability through to severe crimes like genocide and terrorism.
Entities responsible for implementation: Ministry of Justice and Public Security
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