「CRIMINAL ACT」 CRIMINAL ACT [Enforcement Date 08. Aug, 2023.] [Act No.19582, 08. Aug, 2023., Partial Amendment] 법무부 (형사법제과) 02-2110-3307~8 PART I GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPTER I LIMIT OF APPLICABILITY OF CRIMINAL CODE Article 1 (Criminality and Punishability of Acts) (1) The criminality and punishability of an act shall be governed by a statute in effect at the time of the commission of that act. (2) Where a statute is changed after the commission of a crime, and the relevant act thereby no longer constitutes a crime under the new statute or the punishment therefor under the new statute becomes less heavy than under the previous one; the new statute shall apply. (3) Where a statute is changed after the sentence for a crime has become final and conclusive and the relevant act thereby no longer constitutes a crime, the execution of the punishment shall be remitted. [This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 8, 2020] Article 2 (Domestic Crimes) This Act shall apply to both Korean nationals and aliens who commit crimes in the territory of the Republic of Korea. Article 3 (Crimes by Koreans outside Korea) This Act shall apply to all Korean nationals who commit crimes outside the territory of the Republic of Korea. Article 4 (Crimes by Aliens on Board Korean Vessel outside Korea) This Act shall apply to aliens who commit crimes on board a Korean vessel or Korean aircraft outside the territory of the Republic of Korea. Article 5 (Crimes by Aliens outside Korea) This Act shall apply to aliens who commit any of the following crimes outside the territory of the Republic of Korea: 1. Crimes concerning insurrection; 2. Crimes concerning foreign aggression; 3. Crimes concerning the national flag; 4. Crimes concerning currency; 법제처 1 국가법령정보센터