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Who carries out investigation for election-related criminal offenses?

Congo, Democratic Republic of

Congo, Democratic Republic of

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  • Police
  • Public prosecutor
Source

Decree of August 6, 1959 on the Code ofPenal Procedure / D?cret du 6 ao?t 1959 portant le Code deproc?dure p?nale

Art. 2 (1) : The police officers report on theoffenses they are in charge of investigating, receive denouncements, complaintsand reports relating to these offenses.

(? Les officiers de police judiciaireconstatent les infractions qu'ils ont mission de rechercher; ils re?oivent lesd?nonciations, plaintes et rapports relatifs ? ces infractions. ?)

Art. 11 (1) : The public prosecutors can exercisethemselves all the functions of police officers.

(? Les officiers du minist?re publicpeuvent exercer eux-m?mes toutes les attributions des officiers de policejudiciaire. ?)

Link :http://www.leganet.cd/Legislation/Droit%20Judiciaire/D.06.08.1959.ccp.htm#CI  

Comment
Theelectoral law does not contain any specific provisions with regard to theinvestigation and prosecution of election-related criminal offenses. Therefore,the general provisions of the Code of Penal Procedure shall apply.
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