Who carries out investigation for election-related criminal offenses?

Italy

Italy

Answer
  • Police
  • Public prosecutor
Source

Code of Criminal Procedure as modified from Law 28/04/2014, n. 67 and D.L. 26/06/2014

Art 327. Management of Preliminary Investigation:

The prosecutor directs the investigation and manages the police (…)

Art 327 Direzione delle Indagini Preliminari:

ll pubblico ministero dirige le indagini e disponedirettamente della polizia giudiziaria (…).

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Comment

There are nospecific provisions in the law regarding the investigation of election relatedcriminal offences. Therefore, we assume normal criminal procedures rules apply.

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