Section I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 5
EVIDENCE
Article 82. Records of investigative and judicial actions and other mediums relating to such actions
Records of investigative and judicial actions drawn up as prescribed in the present Code, mediums where procedural actions have been recorded with technical devices constitute a source of evidence insofar as circumstances and facts of importance for the resolution of the case are confirmed therein.
(Article 82 as amended by Law No 2533-III ( 2533-14 ) of 21.06.2001 – effective from 29.06.2001 ).
Article 83. Documents
Documents constitute a source of evidence if circumstances of importance for the case are stated or attested therein.
Documents are objects in which certain information is recorded by means of written characters, sound, image, etc.
The documents may include the materials of photography, audio and video recording and other media (including electronic) containing information about the circumstances established in the criminal proceedings by the inquiry agency, investigator, prosecutor or court in the manner prescribed by this Code.
Documents should be studied and attached to the case by the decision of the person who
conducts inquiry, by the investigator, prosecutor, court ruling and stored with the case all the time.
At the request of the owner and other persons who are entitled under the law to use these documents, documents or their copies seized and attached to the criminal case can be given to them in the manner prescribed by this Code.
When documents contain elements referred to in Article 78 of the present Code they are exhibits.
(Article 83 as revised by Law No 807-VI ( 807-17 ) of 25.12.2008)
Admissibility of evidence - national proceedings
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