Bosnia and Herzegovina

Criminal Procedure Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

PART TWO - COURSE OF THE PROCEEDINGS

CHAPTER XIX - INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE

Article 221 - Investigation of the Crime Scene and Expert Evaluation

An authorized official, upon notifying the Prosecutor, shall proceed with the investigation of the crime scene and order the necessary expert evaluations, with the exception of medical examination, an autopsy and the exhumation of a corpse. If the Prosecutor is present at the crime scene while it is being investigated by authorized officials, he may direct authorized officials to perform certain actions that the Prosecutor considers necessary. All actions undertaken at the crime scene must be documented in detail by way of both a record and a separate official report.

Article 222 - Medical Examination, Autopsy and Exhumation

If there is a suspicion or if it is evident that a death was caused by criminal offense or that it is related to the commission of a criminal offense the Prosecutor shall order the performance of a medical examination and an autopsy. If the corpse has already been buried, an exhumation of the corpse shall be ordered for the purpose of an examination and autopsy through a warrant that the Prosecutor shall request from the Court.

Keywords

Examination of places or sites



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