title: Syrian Penal Code
text: # 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)
  