Cambodia

Criminal Procedure Code of Kingdom of Cambodia

CAMBODIA – CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE

BOOK 5 JUDGMENTS

TITLE 2 - APPEALS AGAINST JUDGMENTS

CHAPTER 2 - Admissibility of appeals

Article 376. Formality of Appeals by Prosecutor, Accused Person, Civil Party and Civil Responsible Person

The appeal of a prosecutor, a guilty person, a civil party and a civil responsible person shall be filed to the office of the court clerk of the court where the judgment was declared.

The guilty person may be represented by a lawyer. The lawyer shall have a written power of attorney to file an appeal. However, a guilty minor may be represented by his/her parents or guardian. In such case, the representative shall not need to have the power of attorney.

A civil party can be represented by a lawyer, spouse or direct consanguinity. The representative shall have written power of attorney to make an appeal.

A civil responsible person may be represented by a lawyer, spouse or direct consanguinity. The representative shall have written power of attorney to make an appeal.

The court clerk shall register an appeal in the special registry of the court. The appeal documents shall be signed by the court clerk and the appellant or the appellant’s representative. The power of attorney shall be attached to the appeal documents.

Keywords

Appeal against decision of acquittal or conviction or against sentence - national proceedings



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