Temporal Limits on Jurisdiction

• Author: Steve Coughlan/Alex Gorlewski
• Pages: 198-203

198 Preliminary Matters / Jurisdiction

2.2(b) Temporal Limits on Jurisdiction

Had the oence

been created by

statute at the time of

the conduct?1

Yes

Is the oence indictable

or summary conviction?3

Is the oence a

war crime or crime

against humanity?2

Yes

Has it been more than

six months since the

conduct occurred?4

Does the accused

consent to the trial

occurring?5

Summary

Yes

Yes

Indictable

Has there been a violation of the right to

a trial within a reasonable time?6

No

No temporal bar to

proceeding7

No

Trial barred by

time limits7

Yes

No

NoNo