Cambodia

Criminal Procedure Code of Kingdom of Cambodia

CAMBODIA – CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE

BOOK 4 INVESTIGATIONS

TITLE 1 - Investigating Judge

CHAPTER 3 - SAFETY MEASURES

SECTION 6 – Detention Warrants

Article 219. A Detention Warrant Issued by an Investigating Judge An investigation judge can issue a detention warrant.

Article 220. Definition of a Detention Warrant
A detention warrant is an order to the chief of a prison or a detention center to admit and detain an accused person.

An investigating judge can issue a detention warrant only if the accused person is the subject of pre-trial detention order.

Article 221. Information Mentioned in a Detention Warrant A detention warrant shall mention the following information:

the identity of the accused person;
the type of offense to be charged and legal texts that define and suppress the offense;
name and position title of the judge who issued the detention warrant;

A detention warrant shall be dated and signed by the investigating judge and sealed.

Article 222. Execution of Detention Warrants

The chief of a prison or a detention center shall admit and detain the accused person under a detention warrant until there is a notification of release. The chief of prison or detention center shall keep the original detention warrant or a certified copy of the warrant.

Keywords

Provisional arrest
Cooperation under procedures of national law
Request for provisional arrest
Provisional arrest for national proceedings



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