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Circular 61/2017/TT-BCA stipulates the forms, papers, and books on criminal investigation, issued by the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam on December 14, 2017. Notably, the list includes 284 forms, papers, and books on criminal investigation, which are to be used starting from January 1, 2018.
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LIST OF 284 FORMS, DOCUMENTS, AND RECORDS FOR CRIMINAL CASE INVESTIGATION IN VIETNAM
| No. | Form name |
|---|---|
| (1) | (2) |
| 1. Forms used for receiving and handling crime reports, denunciations, and petitions for prosecution | |
| 1 | Decision to assign Deputy Head of Investigation Agency to handle crime information |
| 2 | Decision to assign Investigator, Investigation Officer to handle crime information |
| 3 | Decision to change Deputy Head of Investigation Agency handling crime information |
| 4 | Decision to change Investigator, Investigation Officer handling crime information |
| 5 | Decision to assign deputy to handle crime reports (Used for agencies assigned to conduct certain investigative activities) |
| 6 | Decision to assign Investigation Officer to handle crime reports (Used for agencies assigned to conduct certain investigative activities) |
| 7 | Decision to change deputy handling crime reports (Used for agencies assigned to conduct certain investigative activities) |
| 8 | Decision to change Investigation Officer handling crime reports (Used for agencies assigned to conduct certain investigative activities) |
| 9 | Report on receiving crime reports |
| 10 | Notice of receipt of crime information |
| 11 | Referral slip for crime reports, denunciations, and petitions for prosecution |
| 12 | Request for extension to verify crime information |
| 13 | Decision to temporarily suspend handling crime information |
| 14 | Decision to resume handling crime information |
| 15 | Notice of results of handling crime information |
| 16 | Report on receiving self-surrendering criminals |
| 17 | Notice on criminals surrendering or turning themselves in |
| 2. Forms used for applying preventive measures, coercive measures | |
| 2.1. Preventive measures | |
| 1 | Order to detain in emergency cases |
| 2 | Order to arrest the detained in emergency cases |
| 3 | Request for approval of Order to arrest the detained in emergency cases |
| 4 | Report on detention in emergency cases |
| 5 | Report on arrest of the detained in emergency cases |
| 6 | Order to arrest the accused for detention |
| 7 | Request for approval of Order to arrest the accused for detention |
| 8 | Report on arrest of the accused for detention |
| 9 | Decision on temporary detention |
| 10 | Decision on extension of temporary detention |
| 11 | Request for approval of Decision on extension of temporary detention |
| 12 | Detention order |
| 13 | Request for approval of Detention order |
| 14 | Request for extension of detention |
| 15 | Guarantee statement when applying preventive measures (Bail, pledge money to ensure, prohibition from leaving the place of residence) |
| 16 | Decision on bail |
| 17 | Request for approval of Decision on bail |
| 18 | Decision on pledge money to ensure |
| 19 | Request for approval of Decision on pledge money to ensure |
| 20 | Report on pledge money to ensure |
| 21 | Request for a decision to return the pledged money |
| 22 | Order to prohibit from leaving the place of residence |
| 23 | Notice on application of restriction from leaving residence |
| 24 | Temporary permit to leave the place of residence |
| 25 | Decision on temporary exit suspension |
| 26 | Notice on application of temporary exit suspension |
| 27 | Decision to replace preventive measures |
| 28 | Decision to cancel preventive measures |
| 29 | Request to cancel preventive measures |
| 30 | Request to replace preventive measures |
| 31 | Decision to release |
| 32 | Decision to issue a wanted notice for the accused (Used during the investigation stage of the criminal case) |
| 33 | Decision to issue a wanted notice (Used during the prosecution or trial stage at the request of the Procuracy or Court) |
| 34 | Decision to issue a wanted notice (Used during the enforcement stage by the Head of the provincial criminal enforcement agency) |
| 35 | Decision to issue a wanted notice (Used for those escaping from prison or detention) |
| 36 | Decision to cancel the wanted notice |
| 37 | Report on catching criminals in flagrante delicto |
| 38 | Report on receiving detained persons in flagrante delicto |
| 39 | Record of the crime committed in flagrante delicto (Used for those detained or serving prison sentences who commit crimes in detention) |
| 40 | Report on arrest of wanted persons |
| 41 | Report on receiving arrested wanted persons |
| 42 | Report on transferring arrested individuals |
| 43 | Notice on... (detaining in emergency; arresting the detained in emergency; catching in flagrante delicto; arresting the wanted) |
| 44 | Decision to transfer relatives of detained persons to other relatives or local government for care |
| 45 | Report on transferring relatives of detained persons to local government for care (Article 120 of CPC) |
| 46 | Report on transferring relatives of detained persons to other relatives for care |
| 47 | Notice on transferring relatives of detained persons to other relatives or local government for care |
| 48 | Decision to apply asset protection measures for detained persons |
| 49 | Report on applying asset protection measures for detained persons |
| 50 | Notice on applying asset protection measures for detained persons |
| 2.2. Coercive measures | |
| 1 | Restraining order |
| 2 | Report on restraining |
| 3 | Escort order |
| 4 | Report on escorting |
| 5 | Report on transferring restrained or escorted persons |
| 6 | Asset confiscation order |
| 7 | Report on asset confiscation |
| 8 | Decision to cancel the Asset confiscation order |
| 9 | Report on canceling asset confiscation measures |
| 10 | Account freeze order |
| 11 | Report on account freezing |
| 12 | Decision to cancel the Account freeze order |
| 13 | Report on canceling account freeze measures |
| 14 | Notice on canceling asset confiscation or account freeze measures |
| 3. Forms used for investigation assignment, prosecution, prosecution of the accused | |
| 1 | Decision to assign Deputy Head of Investigation Agency to initiate and investigate a criminal case |
| 2 | Decision to change Deputy Head of Investigation Agency investigating a criminal case |
| 3 | Decision to cancel the Decision to assign Deputy Head of Investigation Agency to initiate and investigate a criminal case |
| 4 | Decision to assign Investigator, Investigation Officer to investigate a criminal case |
| 5 | Decision to assign additional Investigator, Investigation Officer to investigate a criminal case |
| 6 | Decision to change Investigator, Investigation Officer investigating a criminal case |
| 7 | Decision to alter the decision/order of Deputy Head of Investigation Agency/Investigator |
| 8 | Decision to cancel the decision/order of Deputy Head of Investigation Agency/Investigator |
| 9 | Decision to delegate when the Head of Investigation Agency is absent |
| 10 | Decision to assign deputy, investigation officer for prosecuting, investigating a criminal case (Used for agencies assigned to conduct certain investigative activities) |
| 11 | Decision to change deputy in prosecuting, investigating a criminal case (Used for agencies assigned to conduct certain investigative activities) |
| 12 | Decision to change investigation officer investigating a criminal case (Used for agencies assigned to conduct certain investigative activities) |
| 13 | Decision to alter the decision/order of the deputy in prosecuting, investigating a criminal case (Used for agencies assigned to conduct certain investigative activities) |
| 14 | Decision to cancel the decision/order of the deputy in prosecuting, investigating a criminal case (Used for agencies assigned to conduct certain investigative activities) |
| 15 | Decision to delegate to the deputy when the head is absent (Used for agencies assigned to conduct certain investigative activities) |
| 16 | Decision to prosecute a criminal case |
| 17 | Decision not to prosecute a criminal case |
| 18 | Decision to alter the Decision to prosecute a criminal case |
| 19 | Decision to supplement the Decision to prosecute a criminal case |
| 20 | Decision to cancel the Decision to prosecute a criminal case |
| 21 | Notice of not prosecuting a criminal case/cancellation of the decision to prosecute a criminal case |
| 22 | Decision to merge criminal cases |
| 23 | Decision to separate criminal cases |
| Note: Forms from 97 to 104 are used for both individuals and legal entities | |
| 24 | Decision to commission investigation |
| 25 | Decision to prosecute the accused |
| 26 | Decision to supplement the Decision to prosecute the accused |
| 27 | Decision to alter the Decision to prosecute the accused |
| 28 | Request for approval of Decision to prosecute the accused |
| 29 | Request for approval of Decision to supplement/alter the Decision to prosecute the accused |
| 30 | Petition to temporarily suspend the accused's position (Used for both individuals and legal entities) |
| 31 | Decision to withdraw the case for investigation |
| 32 | Request to transfer the case (Used for both individuals and legal entities) |
| 4. Forms used for carrying out investigative measures | |
| 1 | Urgent search order |
| 2 | Notice of urgent search |
| 3 | Search order |
| 4 | Request for approval of Search order |
| 5 | Search report |
| 6 | Order to urgently seize mail, telegrams, parcels, packages |
| 7 | Notice on seizing mail, telegrams, parcels, packages |
| 8 | Seizure order for mail, telegrams, parcels, packages |
| 9 | Request for approval of Seizure order for mail, telegrams, parcels, packages |
| 10 | Seizure record for mail, telegrams, parcels, packages |
| 11 | Record of handover of documents, items, electronic data |
| 12 | Decision to temporarily seize items, documents |
| 13 | Record of temporary seizure of items, documents (Used when the Investigation Agency temporarily seizes items, documents) |
| 14 | Decision on handling items, documents |
| 15 | Record of sealing of temporarily seized items, documents |
| 16 | Record of unsealing temporarily seized items, documents |
| 17 | Inventory of items, documents temporarily seized during search |
| 18 | Inventory of items found and handed over to individuals, government, agencies, organizations for safekeeping |
| 19 | Report on returning items, documents |
| 20 | Report on handover of evidence |
| 21 | Request for evidence from agencies, organizations, individuals |
| 22 | Decision on handling evidence |
| 23 | Evidence storage order |
| 24 | Evidence release order |
| 25 | Report on crime scene examination |
| 26 | Accident scene examination report |
| 27 | Vehicle inspection report related to the accident |
| 28 | Crime scene sketch |
| 29 | Accident scene sketch |
| 30 | Crime scene photo report |
| 31 | Report on fingerprint evidence collected at the scene |
| 32 | Request for fingerprint trace search at the scene |
| 33 | Decision to exhume and examine corpses |
| 34 | Report on exhumation and examination of corpses |
| 35 | Report on autopsy or partial autopsy |
| 36 | Report on body trace examination |
| 37 | Decision to conduct investigative experiment |
| 38 | Report on investigative experiment |
| 39 | Decision to commission expert examination |
| 40 | Decision to commission additional expert examination |
| 41 | Decision to commission re-examination |
| 42 | Notice of rejection of expert examination request |
| 43 | Notice of rejection of additional/re-examination request |
| 44 | Expert examination photo report |
| 45 | Expert examination report |
| 46 | Report on gun and bullet trace examination |
| 47 | Report on drug trace examination |
| 48 | Expert conclusion |
| 49 | Panel of Experts conclusion |
| 50 | Notice of expert conclusion |
| 51 | Record of unsealing and handover of examination objects |
| 52 | Record of packaging, sealing, and handover of examination objects |
| 53 | Request for asset appraisal |
| 54 | Request for re-appraisal of assets |
| 55 | Asset appraisal conclusion report |
| 56 | Notice on the content of asset appraisal conclusion |
| 57 | Notice of rejection of asset re-appraisal request |
| 58 | Decision to commission a translator |
| 59 | Decision to commission a translator for translation work |
| 60 | Decision to replace the commissioned translator or translation worker |
| 61 | Extraction and transfer order (pursuant to Article 20 of the Law on temporary detention, temporary imprisonment) |
| 62 | Notice on conducting investigative measures |
| 63 | Extraction request form |
| 64 | Report on interrogation of the accused |
| 65 | Report on statement taking |
| 66 | Report on confrontation |
| 67 | Identification report |
| 68 | Report on voice recording |
| 69 | Voice identification report |
| 70 | Verification report |
| 71 | Working report |
| 72 | Request to apply compulsory medical treatment measures |
| 73 | Registration form |
| 74 | Fingerprint card |
| 75 | Request for criminal and civil record or extract of criminal judgments |
| 76 | Criminal and civil record extract |
| 77 | Extract of criminal judgment |
| 78 | Personal background record |
| 79 | Record of the accused |
| 80 | Summons (100g/m^2 cover) |
| 81 | Summons for the accused (100g/m^2 cover) |
| 82 | Invitation letter (100g/m^2 cover) |
| 83 | Receipt |
| 84 | Work introduction letter (100g/m^2 cover) |
| 5. Forms used for conducting special investigative measures | |
| 1 | Decision to apply special investigative measures |
| 2 | Request for approval of Decision to apply special investigative measures (Used for provincial-level investigation agencies, military investigation agencies of division level or higher) |
| 3 | Request to apply special investigative measures |
| 4 | Request for extension to apply special investigative measures (Used for provincial-level investigation agencies, military investigation agencies of division level or higher) |
| 5 | Request to cancel Decision to apply special investigative measures (Used for provincial-level investigation agencies, military investigation agencies of division level or higher) |
| 6 | Request to decide to apply special investigative measures (Used for district-level investigation agencies or military investigation agencies of regional level) |
| 7 | Request to extend the application of special investigative measures (Used for district-level investigation agencies or military investigation agencies of regional level) |
| 8 | Request to cancel the Decision on applying special investigative procedures (For use by the District-level Investigation Agency or Regional Military Investigation Agency) |
| 6. Forms used in the temporary suspension of investigation and conclusion of investigation | |
| 1 | Decision on temporary suspension of criminal investigation (For use by individuals or legal entities) |
| 2 | Notice of temporary suspension of criminal investigation |
| 3 | Decision on termination of criminal investigation (For use by individuals or legal entities) |
| 4 | Decision on resumption of criminal investigation (For use by individuals or legal entities) |
| 5 | Decision on temporary suspension of the accused’s investigation |
| 6 | Decision on termination of the accused’s investigation |
| 7 | Decision on resumption of the accused’s investigation |
| 8 | Decision on temporary suspension of the criminal investigation against the accused |
| 9 | Decision on termination of the criminal investigation against the accused |
| 10 | Decision on resumption of the criminal investigation against the accused |
| 11 | Conclusion of criminal investigation report recommending prosecution |
| 12 | Conclusion of criminal investigation report in case of investigation termination |
| 13 | Record of handover and receipt |
| 14 | Record of handover and receipt of case files |
| 15 | Record of reading, noting, and copying documents or digitized documents in the case file (For use upon request by the accused/legal representative of the legal entity at the end of the investigation) |
| 7. Forms used for defense attorneys | |
| 1 | Request for assignment of a defense attorney (In the case of appointing a defense attorney) |
| 2 | Notice of defense registration |
| 3 | Notice of refusal of defense registration |
| 4 | Notice of cancellation of defense registration |
| 5 | Notice to the defense attorney about the conduct of investigative activities |
| 6 | Record of change or refusal of a defense attorney |
| 7 | Record of handover and receipt of evidence, documents, and objects |
| 8 | Record of reading, noting, and copying documents in the case file (For the use of defense attorneys, protectors of the rights and legitimate interests of victims, and litigants) |
| 9 | Record of a defense attorney violating regulations on meeting detainees, arrestees, accused or defendants in custody |
| 8. Forms used in proceedings involving persons under 18 years old | |
| 1 | Decision on exemption from criminal liability for persons under 18 years old |
| 2 | Decision on applying reprimand measures |
| 3 | Decision on applying community mediation measures |
| 4 | Record of community mediation |
| 5 | Decision on applying educational measures at commune, ward, commune-level town |
| 6 | Decision to assign the accused under 18 years old to the representative for supervision |
| 7 | Decision to change the representative supervising the accused under 18 years old |
| 9. Forms used in summary procedures | |
| 1 | Decision on applying summary procedures |
| 2 | Decision to cancel the Decision on applying summary procedures |
| 3 | Decision proposing prosecution under summary procedures |
| 10. Forms used in resolving complaints and denunciations in criminal proceedings | |
| 1 | Decision on resolving complaints |
| 2 | Decision to terminate the resolution of complaints |
| 3 | Decision to assign verification of denunciation contents |
| 4 | Decision on resolving denunciations |
| 5 | Notice of receipt and resolution of complaints and denunciations |
| 11. Forms used in protecting crime whistleblowers, witnesses, victims, and other participants in proceedings | |
| 1 | Request to apply/change/supplement protection measures |
| 2 | Decision on applying protection measures |
| 3 | Decision on supplementing protection measures |
| 4 | Decision on changing protection measures |
| 5 | Record of receipt of request or demand to apply protection measures |
| 6 | Decision to terminate the application of protection measures |
| 7 | Notice of the unnecessary application of protection measures |
| 12. Forms used in criminal liability prosecution of legal entities | |
| 1 | Decision to prosecute the accused against a legal entity |
| 2 | Request to approve the Decision to prosecute the accused against a legal entity |
| 3 | Decision to change the Decision to prosecute the accused against a legal entity |
| 4 | Decision to supplement the Decision to prosecute the accused against a legal entity |
| 5 | Request to approve the Decision to change/supplement the Decision to prosecute the accused against a legal entity |
| 6 | Decision on temporary suspension of the investigation of the accused against a legal entity |
| 7 | Decision on termination of the investigation of the accused against a legal entity |
| 8 | Decision on resumption of the investigation of the accused against a legal entity |
| 9 | Request the legal entity to assign a legal representative to participate in proceedings |
| 10 | Decision to appoint a legal representative of the legal entity to participate in proceedings |
| 11 | Decision to confiscate the assets of the legal entity |
| 12 | Record of the confiscation of the legal entity’s assets |
| 13 | Decision to freeze the legal entity’s accounts |
| 14 | Record of the freezing of the legal entity’s accounts |
| 15 | Decision to cancel the confiscation of assets, freeze the accounts of the legal entity |
| 16 | Record of the cancellation of the confiscation of the legal entity’s assets |
| 17 | Record of the cancellation of the freezing of the legal entity’s accounts |
| 18 | Decision to change coercive measures against the legal entity |
| 19 | Decision on temporary suspension of the legal entity’s operations |
| 20 | Request to approve the Decision on temporary suspension of the legal entity’s operations |
| 21 | Decision to compel the legal entity to pay a sum of money to ensure the execution of the judgment |
| 22 | Request to approve the Decision to compel the legal entity to pay a sum of money to ensure the execution of the judgment |
| 23 | Conclusion of criminal investigation report against a legal entity recommending prosecution |
| 24 | Conclusion of criminal investigation report against a legal entity in case of investigation termination |
| 13. Criminal case file cover | |
| 1 | Criminal case file cover (Size 50 cm x 33 cm; Krapp cardboard 170g/m ^2^) |
| 2 | Document inventory in the case file |
| 14. Criminal investigation register | |
| 1 | Register of receipt of crime reports |
| 2 | Register for monitoring, classifying, and resolving crime reports |
| 3 | Register of case acceptance (Decision to prosecute the criminal case; Decision to appoint the Deputy Head of the Investigation Agency, Investigator, Investigation Officer to investigate the criminal case; Decision to prosecute the accused...) |
| 4 | Register for monitoring procedural documents (Decisions, orders, investigation conclusions...) |
| 5 | Outgoing correspondence register for criminal proceedings (Monitoring correspondence of the proceeding-conducting agency) |
| 6 | Incoming correspondence register for criminal proceedings |
| 7 | Defense attorney registration register |
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