Who prosecutes election-related criminal offences?
Congo, Democratic Republic of
Answer
Public prosecutor
Source
Decree of August 6, 1959 on the Code ofPenal Procedure / D?cret du 6 ao?t 1959 portant le Code de proc?dure p?nale
Art. 53 (1) : When the public prosecutor decidesto exercise public prosecution, he/she sends the evidence to the competentcourt.
(? Lorsque le minist?re public d?cided'exercer l'action publique, il communique les pi?ces au juge comp?tent pour enconnaitre.?)
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.
