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Law (2012:179) Of Punishment For Illicit Dealings In Cluster Munitions

Original Language Title: Lag (2012:179) om straff för olovlig befattning med klusterammunition

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section 1 of the uses, develops, produces, acquires,

holding, storing, transferring, to Sweden for in or from

Sweden for out cluster munitions, is sentenced for illegal position

with cluster munitions to imprisonment of up to four years, if

the Act is not to assess as a war crime, according to

Act (2014:406) of punishment for genocide, crimes against

humanity and war crimes.



With cluster munitions referred to in this law such

cluster munitions and explosive submunitions from

spill capsules attached to aircraft referred to in

the Convention on May 30, 2008 on cluster munitions.



Such a position with cluster munitions and explosive

submunitions which are permitted under the Convention

referred to in the second paragraph does not constitute a crime.



Is the crime of felony is sentenced to imprisonment not exceeding eighteen years or

lifetime. In determining whether the offence is aggravated, it

in particular, be taken into account if the Act significantly contributed to

cluster munitions have come to be used in a way that

meant danger to many people's lives or health.

Law (2014:413).



section 2 Even if there is no jurisdiction under Chapter 2. 2 or 3 section

Criminal Code, convicted of an offence under this Act in Swedish

Court if the crime has been committed by a Swedish citizen or

of an alien domiciled in Sweden.



Provisions requiring the State to prosecute in certain cases

see Chapter 2. section 5 of the Penal Code.