'Reduction of national sentence following pre-trial detention - national proceedings' in document 'Timor-Leste - Criminal Procedure Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE

PART I
ON THE GENERAL PART

TITLE VI
ON RESTRICTIVE AND PROPERTY-GUARANTEE MEASURES

CHAPTER II
RESTRICTIVE MEASURES

SECTION I
APPLICABLE MEASURES AND RESPECTIVE RULES

Article 200
Deducting pre-trial detention

1. The period of time in pre-trial detention spent by a defendant in a case where he or she is convicted is deducted from the term of imprisonment imposed.

2. Where a penalty of fine is imposed, pre-trial detention is deducted at the rate of one day of fine for, at least, one day of imprisonment.