Do people who are out on bail have to immediately execute prison sentences in Vietnam?
According to the current law, do people who are out on bail have to immediately execute prison sentences in Vietnam? Please advise.
Do people who are out on bail have to immediately execute prison sentences in Vietnam?
In Article 22 of the Law on Criminal Judgment Execution 2019, it is stipulated:
1. A judgment execution decision must clearly indicate the full name and position of the decision maker; the judgment or decision to be executed; name of the agency responsible for executing the decision; full name, date of birth and place of residence of the convict; the duration of serving the prison sentence and the duration of serving additional penalty(ies). In case the convict is on bail, the decision must clearly state that, within 7 days after receiving the decision, the convict must present himself/herself at the criminal judgment execution agency of the district-level police office of the place where he/she resides or the criminal judgment execution agency of the military zone where he/she works.
2. Within 3 working days after issuing a decision to execute a prison sentence, the issuing court shall send the decision to the following individuals and agencies:
a) The sentenced person and his/her representative if the sentenced person is under 18 years of age;
b) The same-level procuracy;
c) The criminal judgment execution agency of the provincial-level police department or military zone;
d) The detention center where the sentenced person is held or the criminal judgment execution agency of the district-level police office in charge of the custody house where the sentenced person is held or the place of residence where the sentenced person is on bail;
dd) The Department of Justice of the province where the issuing court is based;
e) Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a case where the sentenced person is a foreigner.
Thus, according to the above provisions in Vietnam, for a person sentenced to prison by the Court who is on bail, within a period of 07 days from the date of receiving the judgment enforcement decision, the judgment debtor is on bail must be present at the district-level judgment enforcement agency for judgment enforcement.
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