Cambodia

Criminal Procedure Code of Kingdom of Cambodia

CAMBODIA – CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE

BOOK 4 INVESTIGATIONS

TITLE 1 - Investigating Judge

CHAPTER 2 - INVESTIGATION BY AN INVESTIGATING JUDGE

SECTION 1 - Notification of placement under examination

Article 143. Notification of placement under examination

When an accused person appears for the first time, the investigating judge shall check his/her identity, inform him/her of the act which has been charged and the type of offense as defined by law. The investigating judge shall tell the accused person that he/she is free whether to answer or not. The notation on the statement shall be written in the record on the first appearance.

If the accused person wants to answer, the investigating judge shall take the statement immediately.

Keywords

Fair trial standards
Rights during investigation - informed of belief that crime has been committed
Rights during investigation - remain silent
Rights during trial - unsworn oral or written statement in defence



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