In any case where a young offender is prosecuted the prosecutor shall prepare a charges or charges in accordance with this Book.
Criminal Procedure Code
2015 English source edition · Current applicability not established.
English-language 2015 Ministry of Justice edition. Refworld catalogues the English text as an unofficial translation. Eri Atlas has not independently verified the translation or whether this text reflects later legal changes.
Article 169
Commencement of Criminal Proceedings · Preserved transcription; page attribution imported from the source collection. Verify against the original.
Any young offender who is arrested shall be taken forthwith by a police officer to appear before a Court and the Court shall release the young offender in accordance with sub-Article (3).
No young offender shall be detained in prison before trial and, pending trial, an accused young offender shall be given forthwith into the care of his parents, guardian or relative and, in the absence of any such person, to a reliable person who shall be responsible for ensuring his attendance at Court.
Witnesses shall be summoned to be present at Court when required.