English translation by Vasiliki Chalkiadaki, Emmanouil Billis ; introduction by Emmanouil Billis
Journal: MPG.PuRe (Max Planck Society)
Year: 2017

Since the entry into force of the Greek Penal Code in 1951, the basic principles governing the substantive criminal law and the provisions on the general structure of the criminal offence have remained for the most part unaltered. Changes in the general part of the Penal Code have focused mainly on the sentencing provisions, the execution of punishments, and the rules referring to juvenile offenders. The special part of the Code, however, which consists of the individual definitions of criminal