Criminal Code. Country/Territory Liechtenstein Document type Legislation Date 1987 (2021) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances, General Keyword Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Protected area Protection of environment Radiation Framework law Court/tribunal Business/industry/corporations Internal trade International trade Governance Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Human rights Public health Soil pollution/quality Air quality/air pollution Pollution control Nuclear energy Waste disposal Recycling/reuse Waste management Protection of species Wild fauna Wild flora Geographical area Alps, Europe, Western Europe Entry into force notes This Code comes onto force on 1 January 1989. Abstract The Criminal Code provides for a penalty or a preventive measure that may only be imposed for an act that falls under an express statutory penalty and was already subject to a penalty at the time it was committed. The Code provides for criminal liability for intentional and negligent actions while excusing emergency are nominated such as mental illness. Section 2 and 3 of the first chapter provides for classification of criminal acts and relevant punishments including imprisonment, fines and confiscation. The Code provides for specific regulations for imprisonment and punishment of persons under the age of 21 years. The Liechtenstein criminal law apply to all offences committed in Liechtenstein while Section 64 nominated the actions that are subject to this Law independent of the place of occurrence such as any actions or attacks against the state, civil servants and officials, corruption and related crimes, violation of a business or trade secret, any violation of Liechtenstein interest and production and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The Code further provides for the liability of legal persons that are responsible for offences and crimes that are committed unlawfully and culpably by managers. Full text German Website www.gesetze.li