Republican Decree for Law No 12 for the Year 1994 Concerning Crimes and Penalties The President of the Republic: After referring to the Constitution of the Republic; And based on the Proposal of the Prime Minister; And after the approval of the Council of Ministers It is hereby decreed: Book ONE General Provisions on Crimes and Punishments Part One Crimes Chapter One The Limits for the Application of the Law of Crimes and Penalties General Definitions Article (1): The following words and expressions shall have the meanings adjacent thereto, unless the context dictates otherwise, or the inference indicates another meaning thereto. The State Territory: The Territory of the State is deemed to be the country's territorial lands, waters and what lies above or below such territory, including the airplanes and ships that carries Yemeni nationality and the Yemeni flag, wherever the latter are situated. Public Employee or those in similar positions: according to the provisions of this Law, a public employee is deemed to be the President of the Republic, the Vice President, the Prime Minister and the Ministers; whoever assumes the burdens of public employment, in return for wages or without, notwithstanding the righteousness of the decree designating him to such an employment position; this includes members of the Judicial Authority, personnel of the Armed Forces and Police, members of the public authorities, elected or appointed members of the national or local houses of representatives, arbitrators, experts, litigation representatives, agents, representatives, judicial guards or custodians who are entrusted with the property, members of the Board of Directors and employees of companies and banks, which the Government is partial or full shareholder of the capital stock thereof. Public Institution: This is deemed to mean the facilities or corporations which the Government is full or part owner of the capital stock thereof, aiming at serving public