'Rights during investigation - arbitrary arrest or detention and deprivation of liberty' in document 'Romania - Criminal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

The Special Part

Title VII
Crimes and delicts against the accomplishment of justice

Allowance of illegal detainment or arrest

Art.345 – The act of a person who, taking cognizance in any way of any illegal detainment or arrest, does not take the legal measures immediately, but no later than 6 hours, although it was a duty inherent to his/her office, shall be punished by strict imprisonment from one to 5 years.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 55
Rights of persons during an investigation
1. In respect of an investigation under this Statute, a person:
(d) Shall not be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention, and shall not be deprived of his or her liberty except on such grounds and in accordance with such procedures as are established in this Statute