The Object and the Objective Element of Crime and Causation in Georgian Customary Law
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https://doi.org/10.60131/jlaw.2.2025.10693Keywords:
Georgian Customary Law, Object of Crime, Objective Element of Crime, Causation.Abstract
The article is dedicated to the object and the objective element of crime and causation under Georgian customary law. These topics are examined based on materials from Svan and Khevsur customary law. According to these sources, the object of crime encompassed both public and private interests, while criminal responsibility arose only where a causal link existed between the criminal act and the resulting consequence. The principle of objective imputation, preserved in Khevsur law, is an important factor in analysing these topics. The materials further indicate that, in certain cases, the time, the place and the weapon used in committing the crime constituted qualifying elements.
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