Type: Judgment

Authority: European Authorities: European Court of human rights

Date: 08/28/2018

Subject: The judgment on the violation of art. 7 of the Convention (nulla poena sine lege): the applicant complained about the discretion of the Attorney General to decide in which court to try him, which had an impact on which punishment bracket would apply

Parties: Seychell c. Malta

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