Which are 3 cases that courts may try in closed trials in Vietnam?
Which are 3 cases that courts may try in closed trials in Vietnam? Is it mandatory for a closed court to pronounce judgments publicily in Vietnam?
I live in Ho Chi Minh City. Recently, the case of the abuse of an 8-year-old child to death. The court had a closed trial. I would like to ask more clearly which cases the court can try in closed trials. When the court is finish, is it mandatory to pronounce judgments publicily?
Thank you!
Which are 3 cases that courts may try in closed trials in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 25 of Criminal Procedure Code in 2015 stipulating timely, just and public trial in Vietnam as follows:
A Court holds trials in timely manner, closed trials by the regulated deadline and upholds fairness in following special cases involved in:
- state secrets, national traditions
- protection of persons aged below 18
- protection of personal privacy as per litigants’ rational requests
Is it mandatory for a closed court to pronounce judgments publicily in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 25 of Criminal Procedure Code in 2015 stipulating timely, just and public trial in Vietnam as follows:
A Court holds trials in timely manner by the regulated deadline and upholds fairness.
A Court tries publicly and every person is entitled to attend the trial, unless otherwise stated in this Law. For special cases involved in state secrets, national traditions, protection of persons aged below 18 or personal privacy as per litigants’ rational requests, a Court may try in closed trial but must pronounce its judgments publicly.
As regulations above, a Court may try in closed trial but must pronounce its judgments publicly.
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