Law of Criminal Procedure
Article 14
All law enforcement officers shall execute orders issued by judicial entities
under this Law, and may use any appropriate means for this purpose.
Part 2: Criminal Action
Chapter 1: Initiation of Criminal Action
Article 15
Pursuant to its Law, the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution shall
have jurisdiction to initiate and pursue criminal actions before competent courts.
Article 16
The victim (or representative) or his heirs – in case of death – may initiate a
criminal action with respect to all cases involving a private right, and shall
pursue such case or action before the competent court. In such a case, the
court shall summon the public prosecutor.
Article 17
No criminal action may be initiated nor investigation proceedings carried out in
crimes involving a private right for individuals, except upon a complaint filed by
the victim (or representative) or his heirs – in case of death – with the competent
authority, unless the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution decides
that the filing of such action and the investigation into such crimes serve public
interest.
Article 18
If the court finds a conflict between the interest of the victim, or his heirs, and
the interest of his representative, such representative shall be prevented from
continuing the proceedings and another representative shall be appointed.
Article 19
If the court establishes in a case pending before it that it involves suspects other
than those being prosecuted or facts related to the charge in question, it shall
notify the complainant accordingly in order to complete the proceedings set
forth in this Law.
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