LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA

of March 28, 2018 No. ZR-181

About entering of amendments and changes into the Code of penal procedure of the Republic of Armenia

Accepted by National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia on March 21, 2018

Article 1. In Article 29 of the Code of penal procedure of the Republic of Armenia of July 1, 1998 (further - the Code):

Part 2 to add 1) with the new paragraph of the following content:

"The body of inquiry or the investigator before use of technical means checks their operability. Video filming shall be performed from the moment of the beginning of investigative action, without interruptions, except as specified unexpected technical defect or other objective reasons. In case of video filming interruption investigative action is interrupted about what the separate protocol in which it is specified about the reasons is constituted. Carrying out investigative action continues from the moment of video filming renewal. Before the body of inquiry or the investigator takes measures for protection of the venue of investigative action, traces and objects. Case of video filming integrity, visibility (scope, lighting and other) and the audibility of process of investigative action are provided. Materials of video filming are not subject to installation or other change.";

Part 5 to add 2) with the new paragraph of the following content:

"The procedure for use of the technical means used during legal proceedings establishes the Government of the Republic of Armenia.".

Article 2. In article 81 of the Code:

Part 1 to state 1) in the following edition:

"1. The witness is the full age citizen of the Republic of Armenia who is not interested in criminal case who by the invitation of the body performing production participates in carrying out investigative action for confirmation of the fact of its carrying out, content, the course and results.

The witness cannot be invited from the staff of bodies of inquiry and pretrial investigation.".

Article 3. To add article 94 of the Code with part 3.1 following of content:

"3.1. One person can be involved on the same case in quality of the witness no more than two times within a month.".

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