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However, if an accused committed the offence while still holding the post that qualifies for privileged jurisdiction and at the time of investigation and prosecution he or she has left office, the privileged jurisdiction is lost. | However, if an accused committed the offence while still holding the post that qualifies for privileged jurisdiction and at the time of investigation and prosecution he or she has left office, the privileged jurisdiction is lost. | ||
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| − | + | == Chapter 6. EXECUTION OF JUDGMENTS == | |
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Execution of judgement is conducted by the following: | Execution of judgement is conducted by the following: | ||
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| − | Article: 210 | + | '''Article: 210''' |
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Supervisors of execution of judgements are the following : | Supervisors of execution of judgements are the following : | ||
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Without prejudice to the provisions of article 170 of this law, an accused who is acquitted is immediately released by in-charge of prison at the presentation of an extract of a copy of judgment. | Without prejudice to the provisions of article 170 of this law, an accused who is acquitted is immediately released by in-charge of prison at the presentation of an extract of a copy of judgment. | ||
If what has been mentioned in a proceeding paragraph, and in Article 169 have not been put in practice and the acused is retained in prison, the judge takes decision as mentioned in article 88 and 89 of this law. | If what has been mentioned in a proceeding paragraph, and in Article 169 have not been put in practice and the acused is retained in prison, the judge takes decision as mentioned in article 88 and 89 of this law. | ||
| − | + | ===Section 1. Death penalty=== | |
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| − | Article: 212 | + | '''Article: 212''' |
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Any person sentenced to death shall suffer death by shooting. | Any person sentenced to death shall suffer death by shooting. | ||
| − | Article: 213 | + | '''Article: 213''' |
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The place and modalities for executing death sentence are determined by a decree of the Minister having Justice in his or her attributions. | The place and modalities for executing death sentence are determined by a decree of the Minister having Justice in his or her attributions. | ||
A person who has been sentenced to death, in the company of a religious minister of his or her choice, shall be taken to the place of execution and immediately fired. | A person who has been sentenced to death, in the company of a religious minister of his or her choice, shall be taken to the place of execution and immediately fired. | ||
| − | Article: 214 | + | '''Article: 214''' |
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A person sentenced to death punishment shall not be fired on days that are legally recognised as public holidays. | A person sentenced to death punishment shall not be fired on days that are legally recognised as public holidays. | ||
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When it is proved that a woman who has been sentenced to death is pregnant, she cannot be fired before delivering. | When it is proved that a woman who has been sentenced to death is pregnant, she cannot be fired before delivering. | ||
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Dead bodies of persons executed are, upon request, given to their relatives for private burial. | Dead bodies of persons executed are, upon request, given to their relatives for private burial. | ||
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A statement of the execution of judgment shall be immediately recorded by a Court Clerk. It will be signed by the President of the court that passed the sentence or his or her deputy and by a representative of the public prosecution and a Court Clerk. | A statement of the execution of judgment shall be immediately recorded by a Court Clerk. It will be signed by the President of the court that passed the sentence or his or her deputy and by a representative of the public prosecution and a Court Clerk. | ||
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The statement shall be transcribed by a Court Clerk at the foot of the judgment. | The statement shall be transcribed by a Court Clerk at the foot of the judgment. | ||
