'Rights during investigation - not to be subjected to any form of coercion, duress or threat, to torture or to any other form of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment' in document 'Romania - Criminal Procedure Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

TITLE I
BASIC RULES AND ACTIONS IN THE CRIMINAL TRIAL

Chapter l
AIM AND BASIC RULES OF THE CRIMINAL TRIAL

Art. 5(1) - Any person subjected to criminal investigation or to criminal trail must be treated with respect for human dignity.

Torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment are punished under the law.

TITLE III
EVIDENCE AND MEANS OF EVIDENCE

CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Art. 68 - It is forbidden to use violence, threats or any other constraints, as well as promises or encouragement with the purpose of obtaining evidence.

Also, it is forbidden to force a person to commit or to continue committing an offence with the purpose of obtaining evidence.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 55
Rights of persons during an investigation
1. In respect of an investigation under this Statute, a person:
(b) Shall not be subjected to any form of coercion, duress or threat, to torture or to any other form of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment