Cambodia

Criminal Procedure Code of Kingdom of Cambodia

CAMBODIA – CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE

BOOK 5 JUDGMENTS

TITLE 1 - Judgment of Court of the First Instance

CHAPTER 4 DECISIONS

SECTION 1 - Announcement of Judgment

Article 362. Default Judgment

If an accused person does not appear at the hearing and there is no proof that he/she had the knowledge of the committal for trial or the summons, the judgment shall be issued in the absence of the accused person.

The accused person shall be notified of the default judgment. An appeal may be filed against this judgment.

Keywords

Fair trial standards
Trials in absentia



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