Albania: Criminal Code, as amended up to 2024

The criminal law defines the criminal offenses, sentencing and other measures taken against their perpetrators.
The criminal offenses are divided into crimes and criminal contraventions. Their distinction is made in each case in the provisions of the special part of this Code.
The Criminal Code is based on the Constitution of the Republic of Albania, the general principles of the international criminal law, and international treaties ratified by the Albanian state.
The criminal legislation is composed of this Code and other laws providing for criminal offences.