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(Not Official Copy) Criminal Procedure Code of The Republic of Armenia
(Not Official Copy) Criminal Procedure Code of The Republic of Armenia
the
the criminal
case.
After initiation of the criminal case:
The prosecutor sends the case for investigation to the investigator or takes it under his
own consideration.
The investigator performs preliminary investigation, immediately advising the prosecutor.
The head of the investigation body instructs the officer of the investigation body to perform
immediate investigation activities or performs them personally, the decision on initiation of
criminal case is immediately sent to the prosecutor for confirmation.
challenge to
judges
The chairman announces the court composition and explains to the parties their right to
challenge individual judges participating in the collegiate court as well the whole court
composition. He explains the grounds for challenging the judges.
The challenge to the judge or court is resolved as specified in paragraph 4 of Article 90 of
this Code.
Article 323. Identification of the defendant, clarification of timely handing of the indictment
copy to the defendant
The chairman specifies the identity of the defendant, clarifying his surname, name, birth
date, month, day, birth-place, marital status, and other data characteristic of the
defendant.
The chairman asks the defendant whether the copy of the indictment was handed to him
and when. If this document was not handed within a period specified in this Code, the
court session is postponed for three says and the copy of the indictment is handed to the
defendant.
Article 324. Announcement of the prosecutor and resolution of his challenge