Syrian Penal Code

The Syrian Penal Code (Arabic: قانون العقوبات السوري) was the criminal code of Syria. It was promulgated in 1949 and enacted on 22 June 1949. The criminal code consists of 756 articles.

Book One:

• Penal Code (articles 1-36 of the Criminal Code)
• In Penal Provisions (articles 37-177 of the Criminal Code)
• In Crime (articles 178-208 of the Criminal Code)
• Responsibility (articles 209-259 of the Criminal Code)

Book Two:

• Crimes against state security (articles 260-311 of the Criminal Code)
• Crimes against public safety (articles 312-339 of the Criminal Code)
• Crimes against the public administration (articles 340-387 of the Criminal Code)
• Crimes against the judicial administration (articles 388-426 of the Criminal Code)
• Crimes against public trust (articles 427-461 of the Criminal Code)
• Crimes affecting religion and family (articles 462-488 of the Criminal Code)
• Crimes against morality and public morals (articles 489-532 of the Criminal Code)

Book Three:

• Crimes and misdemeanors that benefit people (articles 533-572 of the Criminal Code)
• Crimes that constitute a comprehensive threat (articles 573-595 of the Criminal Code)
• Crimes committed by people who are dangerous because of their lifestyle (articles 596-620 of the Criminal Code)
• Crimes against money (articles 621-735 of the Criminal Code)
• Coagulants (articles 736-756 of the Criminal Code)

• Judiciary of Syria
• Constitution of Syria
• People's Council of Syria

• Official Arabic Penal Code:
  • Syrian Penal Code
  • Syrian Penal Code Files