Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Constitution of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

TITLE V
Organization of National Public Authority

Chapter I
National Legislative Power

Section Three: Deputies of the National Assembly

Article 200: Deputies of the National Assembly shall enjoy immunity in the exercise of their functions from the time of their installation until the end of their term or resignation. Only the Supreme Tribunal of Justice shall have competence over any crimes may be charged as committed by members of the National Assembly, and only the Supreme Tribunal of Justice, subject to authorization in advance from the National Assembly, shall have the power to order their arrest and prosecution. In the case of a flagrant offense commit¬ted by a legislator, the competent authority shall place such legislator under house arrest and immediately notify the Supreme Tribunal of Justice of such event.

Public officials who violate the immunity of members of the National Assembly shall incur criminal liability and shall be punished in accordance with law.

Keywords

State privileges and immunities
Immunity - national proceedings



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