Source: http://fsmlaw.org/chuuk/code/title12/T12_CH01.htm
Timestamp: 2019-04-24 00:34:43+00:00

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§ 1002. Applicability to offenses committed before and after the effective date.
§ 1005. Time limitations for beginning prosecutions.
This title shall be known and cited as the "Truk Chuuk State Criminal Code."
Source: CSL 6-66, § 101, modified.
Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to set out a criminal code, to adjust for the new definition of "major crimes" and to address those areas not previously covered under state law.
(2) Prosecutions for offenses committed before the effective date are governed by the prior law, which is continued in effect for the purpose, as if the Code were not in force.
Source: CSL 6-66, § 102.
(f) the offense is based on a statute of the State of Chuuk Truk which expressly prohibits conduct outside this jurisdiction, when the conduct bears a reasonable relation to a legitimate interest of the State of Chuuk Truk and the defendant knows that his conduct is likely to affect that interest.
(2) The term "this jurisdiction" means the State of Chuuk Truk, which includes the land and water and air space above the land and water with respect to which the State of Chuuk Truk has legislative jurisdiction.
Source: CSL 6-66, § 103, modified.
The definitions in this Section shall apply throughout this Code, unless otherwise specified or a different meaning is plainly required.
(1) Classification of crimes. A "felony" is an offense which may be punished by imprisonment for a period of more than one year. Every other offense is a misdemeanor.
(2) Defendant. The term "defendant" includes a person who is an accessory or accomplice of the defendant.
(3) Persons. The terms "person," "he," "accused," and "defendant" include any natural person and, where relevant, a corporation or an unincorporated association.
(4) State. The term "State" means the State of Chuuk Truk.
Source: CSL 6-66, § 104, modified.
(1) A prosecution for a misdemeanor offense must be commenced within two years after it is committed.
(2) A prosecution for a felony offense must be commenced within three years after it is committed.
(b) Any offense based on misconduct in office by a public officer or employee at any time when the defendant is in public office or employment or within two years thereafter, but in no case shall this provision extend the period of limitation otherwise applicable by more than three years.
(b) During any time when a prosecution against the accused for the same conduct is pending in this jurisdiction.
(5) A prosecution is commenced either when an information or complaint is filed or when an arrest warrant or other process is executed without unreasonable delay.
Source: CSL 6-66, § 105.
(1) A defense is a fact or set of facts which negates penal liability.
(b) if the defense is an affirmative defense, the defendant is entitled to an acquittal if the trier of facts finds that the evidence, when considered in the light of any contrary prosecution evidence, proves by a preponderance of the evidence, the specified fact or facts which negate penal liability.
(3) A defense is an affirmative defense if it is so designated by this Code or another applicable statute.
Source: CSL 6-66, § 106.
(2) Unless otherwise made applicable or given legal effect by statute, the applicability and effect of customary law in a criminal case arising under this act shall be determined by the Court of jurisdiction in such criminal case.
(3) Where there is a dispute as to the existence or effect of customary law applicable to a criminal case arising under this Code, the party asserting applicability of customary law has the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence the existence, applicability, and customary effect of such customary law.
Source: CSL 6-66, § 107, modified.
All trials of offenses shall be held in the Trial Division of the Chuuk Truk State Court.
Source: CSL 6-66, § 108, modified.

References: § 1005
 § 101
 § 102
 § 103
 § 104
 § 105
 § 106
 § 107
 § 108