Ukraine

Code of Criminal Procedure of Ukraine

Section II

INSTITUTING CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS, INQUIRY, AND PRE-TRIAL INVESTIGATION

Chapter 12

BRINGING CHARGES AND INTERROGATION OF THE ACCUSED

Article 139. Retrieval of the accused

Investigator draws up a decision on the retrieval of the accused in which he/she states required information on the wanted person. Decision on the retrieval and imposition of a measure of restraint is directed to appropriate detective agencies.

After announcing retrieval, investigator continues taking all necessary measures to find out
the place of stay of the accused.

After having apprehended the wanted accused in whose respect keeping in custody as a measure of restraint was imposed, detective agency immediately informs thereon the prosecutor in the place of apprehension. The prosecutor is required to verify within 24 hours whether the apprehended person is really the one who is wanted and, after making himself/ herself sure that grounds for the arrest do exist, issues a sanction to convoy the arrested person to place where investigation is conducted.

Keywords

Arrest
Surrender
Request for arrest and surrender
Cooperation under procedures of national law
Arrest for ICC proceedings - obligation



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