'Joint sentence following multiple convictions - national proceedings' in document 'Albania - Criminal Procedure Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

FIRST PART

TITLE II- JURISDICTION AND COMPETENCE

CHAPTER II- COMPETENCE

SECTION III- JURISDICTION AS A RESULT OF JOINDER OF CONNECTED PROCEEDINGS

Article 79-Joinder of proceedings cases

1. The proceeding organ may decide to join the proceedings when:

a) a criminal offence under investigation has been committed by several persons in conspiracy amongst them or when several persons have independently committed the criminal offence;

b) a person is accused of several criminal offences.

c) a person is accused of several offences, of which some are committed to accomplish or conceal others or to ensure to the perpetrator or to others unlawful benefits or acquittal.

PART II

TITLE I X- EXECUTION OF SENTENCES

CHAPTER I- PUTTING IN MOTION EXECUTION OF SENTENCES

Article 469- Execution of several sentences

1. When a single person is sentenced for various criminal offences the prosecutor in the court of the last decision demands from the court to determine which sentence shall be executed, observing the rules regarding the joinder of sentences.

2. The demand of the prosecutor is notified to the sentenced and his defence lawyer.

PART II

TITLE I X- EXECUTION OF SENTENCES

CHAPTER I- PUTTING IN MOTION EXECUTION OF SENTENCES

Article 475- Joinder of sentences

1. In case of several decisions, taken in various proceedings against the same person, the injured or the prosecutor may request from the court to follow the rules of joinder of sentences.