Last Change:

04/30/2024

Criminal Procedure Code of Ethiopia

Year: 1961

Type: Domestic law

Rights Category: Freedom of movement

Description

The Ethiopian Criminal Procedure Code is a legal framework that governs the procedures followed in criminal cases within Ethiopia. It outlines the rules and regulations that guide the investigation, prosecution, and adjudication of criminal offenses. The code provides guidelines on the rights and protections of individuals involved in criminal proceedings, including suspects, victims, and witnesses. It covers various aspects such as arrest, detention, search and seizure, interrogation, evidence collection, trial procedures, sentencing, and appeals. The Ethiopian Criminal Procedure Code aims to ensure fairness, transparency, and justice in the criminal justice system of Ethiopia.

Selected provisions
Article 61 - Detained persons right to consul advocate

Any person detained on arrest or on remand shall be permitted forthwith to call and interview his advocate and shall, if he so requests, be provided with the means to write.