Azerbaijan

Code of Criminal Procedure of the Azerbaijan Republic

SPECIAL PART

SECTION SEVEN
PRE-TRIAL CONDUCT OF THE PROSECUTION

Chapter XXII
SUSPENSION AND DISCONTINUATION OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

Article 278. Search for the accused

278.1. A warrant to search for the accused may be issued by the investigator concurrently with the conduct of the investigation or with a suspension of the criminal proceedings.

278.2. If the location of the accused is unknown, or if the accused has gone into hiding, the investigator shall issue a search warrant to the relevant preliminary investigating authority.

278.3. The search for the accused shall consist in taking steps to determine his whereabouts, apprehend him and place him at the disposal of the prosecuting authority.

278.4. The following measures may be applied to an accused who has been traced and detained in accordance with the provisions of this Code :

278.4.1. the court exercising judicial supervision may choose arrest or an alternative restrictive measure, or alter that decision ;
278.4.2. the investigator in charge of the case may choose a restrictive measure other than arrest or the alternatives to it, or alter that decision.

Keywords

Other forms of cooperation
Cooperation under procedures of national law
National procedures for execution of requests for other forms of cooperation
Identification and whereabouts of persons - national proceedings



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