Introduction to the basic characteristics and fundamental principles of the criminal law and Penal Code of Greece

General characteristics of the Greek criminal justice system - Historical and theoretical foundations of the Penal Code - Structure of the Penal Code: general and special part - General principles and rules of the Penal Code

The Greek Penal Code

First book: General part

The penal law -The punishable act - Attempt and participation - Punishments, measures of security, and compensation - Assessment of punishment - Conditional suspension of punishment and conditional release - Grounds for expunging punishability - Special provisions for minors

Second book: Special part

Offences against the system of government - Treason against the country - Criminal offences against foreign states - Criminal offences against the free exercise of political rights - Offences against state authorities - Violation of public order - Violation of the religious peace - Criminal offences concerning military service and the obligation to join the army - Currency-related criminal offences - Document-related criminal offences - Criminal offences related to the administration of justice - Service-related criminal offences - Criminal offences endangering the general public - Criminal offences against the safety of transport and telephone communications, and against public utilities - Criminal offences against life - Bodily harm - Dueling - Criminal offences against personal freedom - Criminal offences against sexual freedom and criminal offences related to commercial sexual exploitation - Criminal offences related to marriage and family - Criminal offences against honour - Breaches of confidentiality - Criminal offences against property - Criminal offences against assets - Begging and vagrancy - Petty violations - Final provisions

Third book: Transitional provisions

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