The Ministry of Justice has just released Report 78/BC-BTP on the implementation status of the Program for constructing Laws, ordinances, and promulgating documents detailing the implementation of Laws and ordinances in the first quarter, and tasks for the second quarter of 2018. Notably, it mentions the recent issuance of 13 documents on the field of criminal procedure, including:
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All legal documents in the field of criminal law still in effect in 2019
Documents detailing the Law on Temporary Detention and Custody
- Circular 27/2018/TT-BQP regulating the internal rules of detention facilities in the People's Army, effective April 30, 2018;- Circular 23/2018/TT-BQP regulating policies for managing, storing, exploiting, and using temporary detention and custody records; paper and book forms on management and implementation of temporary detention and custody in the People's Army; effective April 27, 2018.
Documents detailing the Criminal Procedure Code 2015 and the Law on Execution of Criminal Judgments
- Decree 30/2018/ND-CP detailing the establishment and operation of the Asset Valuation Council; the procedures for asset valuation; effective May 1, 2018;- Decree 37/2018/ND-CP guiding the supervision and education measures for offenders under 18 years old who are exempt from criminal liability, effective March 1, 2018;- Inter-ministerial Circular 02/2018/TTLT-BCA-VKSNDTC-TANDTC specifying the procedures, time limits, and locations for the accused to read and take notes from copies or digitized materials related to the charges, defense, or other documents related to the defense; effective March 18, 2018;- Inter-ministerial Circular 01/2017/TTLT-BCA-BQP-BTC-BNN&PTNT-VKSNDTC guiding the implementation of the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code on receiving and resolving crime reports and recommendations for prosecution; effective March 1, 2018;- Inter-ministerial Circular 03/2018/TTLT-BCA-VKSNDTC-TANDTC-BQP guiding the procedures for audio or video recording with sound during interrogations of suspects; and the use, preservation, and storage of audio or video recordings with sound during investigation, prosecution, and trial; effective March 18, 2018;- Inter-ministerial Circular 02/2017/TTLT-VKSNDTC-TANDTC-BCA-BQP regarding the coordination between the prosecuting agencies in returning files for additional investigation, effective February 6, 2018;- Inter-ministerial Circular 01/2018/TTLT-BCA-BQP-TANDTC-VKSNDTC on the relationship between detention facilities and the agencies with authority to conduct proceedings and the procuracies with authority to inspect temporary detention and custody; effective March 12, 2018;- Inter-ministerial Circular 03/2018/TTLT-BCA-VKSNDTC-TANDTC-BQP regarding the procedures for audio or video recording; and the use, preservation, and storage of audio or video recordings during investigation and trial; effective March 18, 2018;- Inter-ministerial Circular 04/2018/TTLT-BCA-BQP-TANDTC-VKSNDTC coordinating the implementation of the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code 2015 on conditional early release; effective March 28, 2018;- Circular 07/2018/TT-BCA regulating the meetings between inmates and relatives; receiving, sending letters; receiving money, items, and telecommunication with relatives; effective March 29, 2018.
Documents detailing the Law amending and supplementing certain articles of the Criminal Code 2015 and Resolution 41/2017/NQ-QH14 on the implementation of the Criminal Code
- Decree 19/2018/ND-CP detailing the calculation of total mass or volume of narcotic substances under certain articles of the Criminal Code 2015, effective February 2, 2018.
