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IBJadmin at 08:01, 4 April 2013

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IBJadmin at 13:30, 16 July 2012

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	See [[Criminal Justice Systems Around the World]]		See [[Criminal Justice Systems Around the World]] and [[Legal Aid in ASEAN countries]]
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Sbasaria: /* Pre-Trial */

2012-02-15T12:50:24Z

Pre-Trial

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	====Pre-Trial====		====Pre-Trial====

	According to Article 21 of the Law on Criminal Procedure, an accused or defendant has the right to be informed of and defend himself against the charges made against him; submit evidence and requests; make copies of the documents in the case file after investigation has been completed; retain and meet with a lawyer to contest the case; participate in court hearings; require the recusal of a judge, public prosecutor, interrogator, investigator, expert, or translator; complain against their acts or orders; make a final statement in court hearings as the last party; appeal against, or request the cancellation of, an order of an investigator, an interrogator, or a public prosecutor, or an instruction, order, or decision of the people’s courts.		According to Article 28 of the Law on Criminal Procedure, an accused or defendant has the right to be informed of and defend himself against the charges made against him; submit evidence and requests; make copies of the documents in the case file after investigation has been completed; retain and meet with a lawyer to contest the case; participate in court hearings; require the recusal of a judge, public prosecutor, interrogator, investigator, expert, or translator; complain against their acts or orders; make a final statement in court hearings as the last party; appeal against, or request the cancellation of, an order of an investigator, an interrogator, or a public prosecutor, or an instruction, order, or decision of the people’s courts.

	Article 42 of the Constitution states that Lao citizens are inviolable in their bodies, honor and houses. Beating or torture of the arrested person is, therefore, expressly prohibited. The Law on Criminal Procedure clearly says that “''in the taking of testimony from the accused person or defendant, or from individuals who participate in the proceedings, it is prohibited to use violence, force, threats, beating, or other unlawful measures''” (Article 17 LCP).		Article 42 of the Constitution states that Lao citizens are inviolable in their bodies, honor and houses. Beating or torture of the arrested person is, therefore, expressly prohibited. The Law on Criminal Procedure clearly says that “''in the taking of testimony from the accused person or defendant, or from individuals who participate in the proceedings, it is prohibited to use violence, force, threats, beating, or other unlawful measures''” (Article 17 LCP).

Spalomba at 15:38, 1 March 2011

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			*[[Media:Constitution of the Lao People's Democratic Republic.pdf \| Constitution of the Lao People's Democratic Republic]]
	*[[Media:Laos Penal Code.pdf \| Laos Penal Code]]		*[[Media:Laos Penal Code.pdf \| Laos Penal Code]]
	*[[Media:Laos Law of Criminal Procedure.pdf \| Laos Law of Criminal Procedure]]		*[[Media:Laos Law of Criminal Procedure.pdf \| Laos Law of Criminal Procedure]]

Spalomba at 10:38, 18 February 2011

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	The legal system is based on traditional customs, French legal norms and procedures, and socialist practices.		The legal system is based on traditional customs, French legal norms and procedures, and socialist practices.

	==Sources of ~~Defendant~~'s Rights==		==Sources of Defendants' Rights==

	The Constitution was promulgated on 14 August 1991 (last amended in 2003) and its Chapter IV is titled “Fundamental Rights and Obligations of Citizens”. Article 6 asserts that “''the State protects the freedom and democratic rights of the people which cannot be violated by anyone''”, and “a''ll acts of bureaucratism and harassment that can be detrimental to the people’s honor, physical well-being, lives, consciences and property are prohibited''”.		The Constitution was promulgated on 14 August 1991 (last amended in 2003) and its Chapter IV is titled “Fundamental Rights and Obligations of Citizens”. Article 6 asserts that “''the State protects the freedom and democratic rights of the people which cannot be violated by anyone''”, and “a''ll acts of bureaucratism and harassment that can be detrimental to the people’s honor, physical well-being, lives, consciences and property are prohibited''”.
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	The 2004 Law on Criminal Procedure and the 1990 Penal Law contain additional defendant’s rights.		The 2004 Law on Criminal Procedure and the 1990 Penal Law contain additional defendant’s rights.

	==~~Defendant~~'s Rights==		==Defendants' Rights==

	====Pre-Trial====		====Pre-Trial====

Ibjadmin at 09:00, 8 February 2011

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	The defendant, or his lawyer, have the right to request an appeal against an instruction, order, or decision of the court at first instance. The court of appeal not only considers the matters of appeal or objection, but it reviews the whole case in relation to all the defendants, not just the defendant before the court on appeal.. The appellate court has the right to reduce the penalty, but has no right to increase the penalty, except when there is an objection of the public prosecutor. The same parties have the right to request the Court of Cassation to review the conformity of an instruction, order, or decision to the laws.		The defendant, or his lawyer, have the right to request an appeal against an instruction, order, or decision of the court at first instance. The court of appeal not only considers the matters of appeal or objection, but it reviews the whole case in relation to all the defendants, not just the defendant before the court on appeal.. The appellate court has the right to reduce the penalty, but has no right to increase the penalty, except when there is an objection of the public prosecutor. The same parties have the right to request the Court of Cassation to review the conformity of an instruction, order, or decision to the laws.

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			See [[Criminal Justice Systems Around the World]]
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Ibjadmin at 09:00, 8 February 2011

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	*2004 Prison Population: 4.020 with 69 detainees for 100,000 people, based on an estimated national population of 5.8 million at mid-2004. 1% of the prison population is composed of pre-trial detainees or remand prisoners.		*2004 Prison Population: 4.020 with 69 detainees for 100,000 people, based on an estimated national population of 5.8 million at mid-2004. 1% of the prison population is composed of pre-trial detainees or remand prisoners.

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Ibjadmin at 13:53, 25 January 2011

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	*[[Media:Laos Penal Code.pdf \| Laos Penal Code]]		*[[Media:Laos Penal Code.pdf \| Laos Penal Code]]
	*[[Media:Laos Law of Criminal Procedure.pdf \| Laos Law of Criminal Procedure]]		*[[Media:Laos Law of Criminal Procedure.pdf \| Laos Law of Criminal Procedure]]

Ibjadmin: Reverted edits by Ibjadmin (talk) to last revision by Spalomba

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 The defendant, or his lawyer, have the right to request an appeal against an instruction, order, or decision of the court at first instance.  The court of appeal not only considers the matters of appeal or objection, but it reviews the whole case in relation to all the defendants, not just the defendant before the court on appeal.. The appellate court has the right to reduce the penalty, but has no right to increase the penalty, except when there is an objection of the public prosecutor.  The same parties have the right to request the Court of Cassation to review the conformity of an instruction, order, or decision to the laws.
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 *2004 Prison Population: 4.020 with 69 detainees for 100,000 people, based on an estimated national population of 5.8 million at mid-2004.  1% of the prison population is composed of pre-trial detainees or remand prisoners.
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Ibjadmin: /* Post-Conviction */

2011-01-25T13:44:08Z

Post-Conviction

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	The defendant, or his lawyer, have the right to request an appeal against an instruction, order, or decision of the court at first instance. The court of appeal not only considers the matters of appeal or objection, but it reviews the whole case in relation to all the defendants, not just the defendant before the court on appeal.. The appellate court has the right to reduce the penalty, but has no right to increase the penalty, except when there is an objection of the public prosecutor. The same parties have the right to request the Court of Cassation to review the conformity of an instruction, order, or decision to the laws.		The defendant, or his lawyer, have the right to request an appeal against an instruction, order, or decision of the court at first instance. The court of appeal not only considers the matters of appeal or objection, but it reviews the whole case in relation to all the defendants, not just the defendant before the court on appeal.. The appellate court has the right to reduce the penalty, but has no right to increase the penalty, except when there is an objection of the public prosecutor. The same parties have the right to request the Court of Cassation to review the conformity of an instruction, order, or decision to the laws.

	<h2 id="mp-dyk-h2" style="margin:3px; background:#143966; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #a3bfb1; text-align:left; color:#ffffff; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">~~ACTS OF LAOS~~</h2>		<h2 id="mp-dyk-h2" style="margin:3px; background:#143966; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #a3bfb1; text-align:left; color:#ffffff; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">ADDITIONAL RESOURCES</h2>
	*[[Media:Laos Penal Code.pdf \| Laos Penal Code]]		*[[Media:Laos Penal Code.pdf \| Laos Penal Code]]
	*[[Media:Laos Law of Criminal Procedure.pdf \| Laos Law of Criminal Procedure]]		*[[Media:Laos Law of Criminal Procedure.pdf \| Laos Law of Criminal Procedure]]
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	*2004 Prison Population: 4.020 with 69 detainees for 100,000 people, based on an estimated national population of 5.8 million at mid-2004. 1% of the prison population is composed of pre-trial detainees or remand prisoners.		*2004 Prison Population: 4.020 with 69 detainees for 100,000 people, based on an estimated national population of 5.8 million at mid-2004. 1% of the prison population is composed of pre-trial detainees or remand prisoners.
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	See [[Criminal Justice Systems Around the World]]		See [[Criminal Justice Systems Around the World]]

	{{Languages\|Laos}}		{{Languages\|Laos}}