'Rights during investigation - self incrimination' in document 'Albania - Criminal Procedure Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

FIRST PART

TITLE I- Parties

CHAPTER IV- DEFENDANT (Suspected Person)


Article 36- Prohibition to use the defendant statement as testimony

1. Statements made by the defendant during the proceedings cannot be used as testimony.

FIRST PART

TITLE I- Parties

CHAPTER IV- DEFENDANT (Suspected Person)

Article 37-Self-incriminating statements

1. When a person not in the capacity of a defendant (suspected person), makes a statement before the proceeding authority, which provide information on his incrimination, the proceeding authority stops the questioning, and warns him that after the statement an investigation may be conducted against him and ask him to assign a defense counsel. Statements previously made by the person cannot be used against him.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 55
Rights of persons during an investigation
1. In respect of an investigation under this Statute, a person:
(a) Shall not be compelled to incriminate himself or herself or to confess guilt