Type: Judgment

Authority: National Courts Verfassungsgerichtshof

Date: 10/01/2009

Subject: The decision states the constitutional legitimacy of the Austrian legislation that governs the use of tobacco also in the light of art. 7 of the ECHR

Original language: Austrian

Classification: Justice - Art. 49 Principles of legality (nullum crimen, nulla poena sine lege; lighter penalty)

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