Syrian Penal Code
# Syrian Penal Code

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

## Structure

### General Provisions (articles 1-259 of the Criminal Code)

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)

### Crimes (articles 260-532 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)

### Trust and Misdemeanors (articles 533-756 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)
