Cambodia

Criminal Procedure Code of Kingdom of Cambodia

CAMBODIA – CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE

BOOK 4 INVESTIGATIONS

TITLE 1 - Investigating Judge

CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 133. Request to act by the Accused Person

At any time during an investigation, the accused person can request the investigating judge to interview him or her, to hear the statement of the plaintiff of a civil party or witness, to cross examination or go to the site. The request must be in writing with a statement of factual reasons.

If the investigating judge does not grant the request, that investigating judge shall write the rejection order within one (1) month after receiving the request. This order shall state the factual reasons and the prosecutor and the accused person shall immediately be notified of the order.

If the investigating judge does not decide within one (1) month, the accused person can directly file a complaint through his or her request to the investigation chamber to make decision instead of the investigating judge.

Keywords

Fair trial standards
Rights during trial - unsworn oral or written statement in defence



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