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House of Representatives Begins Discussing Criminal Procedure Law Amendments in General Session

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House of Representatives Begins Discussing Criminal Procedure Law Amendments in General Session

Amendments aim to speed up litigation, expand electronic litigation, and reduce periods of precautionary detention.

The House of Representatives began discussing extensive legislative amendments to the Criminal Procedure Law, aimed at accelerating the litigation system and expanding the use of electronic means in notification and investigation.

The Chairman of the Legislative Committee confirmed that the amendments maintain a balance between the state's right to punish and the rights of the accused, and that social dialogue regarding them lasted for several months.

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