This Article shall not prejudice the trial and punishment of any person for any act or omission which, at the time when it was committed, was criminal according to the general principles of law recognised by civilised nations. &#x2019;
Ní raibh sé i gceist nuair a cuireadh an fasach seo isteach sa Chairt athrú a dhéanamh ar an gcóras athbhreithnithe breithiúnaigh a leagtar síos sna Conarthaí, go háirithe na rialacha a bhaineann le hinghlacthacht caingne díreacha os comhair Chúirt Bhreithiúnais an Aontais Eorpaigh.