Ukraine

Code of Criminal Procedure of Ukraine

Section II

INSTITUTING CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS, INQUIRY, AND PRE-TRIAL INVESTIGATION

Chapter 10

INQUIRY

Article 107. Interrogation of those suspected of having committed a crime

A suspect is summoned and interrogated in compliance with rules laid down in Articles 134 – 136, 145, and 146 of the present Code.

If a suspect was apprehended or a measure of restraint in the form of custody was imposed thereon, he/she is interrogated immediately and, when such immediate interrogation is impossible, - not later than 24 hours after apprehension. Presence of a defense counsel is compulsory during such interrogation, except when the suspect waives the right to defense counsel and his/her waiver is accepted.

Before interrogation, the suspect should be advised of his/her rights set forth in Article 43-1 of the present Code, and informed on what crime he/she is suspected of, and an appropriate note thereof is entered in the record of interrogation.

(Article 107 as amended by virtue of the Decrees of the Presidium of the Verkhovna Rada No 6834-X ( 6834-10 ) of 16.04.84, by Laws 3780-XII ( 3780-12 ) of 23.12.93, No 2533-III ( 2533-14 ) of 21.06.2001 – effective from 29.06.2001 ).

Keywords

Other forms of cooperation
Fair trial standards
Rights during investigation - arbitrary arrest or detention and deprivation of liberty
Rights during investigation - informed of belief that crime has been committed
Cooperation under procedures of national law
Rights during investigation - questioned in presence of counsel
Questioning of persons - national proceedings



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