Article 70

The previous Article will not apply to:

1. Political crimes or crimes that are of the exclusive jurisdiction of the military.

2. A foreign and rinal judgment of conviction as provided in Article 5, when the conduct in question is not a crime according to national law.

3. Previous convictions when the corresponding sentences have been served, and a period of time of not less than three nor more than ten years has elapsed.

4. A previous conviction for an intentional crime when the subsequent conviction is based on recklessness or negligence, and vice versa.



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