Legislation

Republic of Costa Rica

Republic of Costa Rica, Costa Rica - Criminal Procedure Code 1996 (2020) ES (1996), available from https://cjad.hrlc.net/en/legislation/1217/, accessed on 15/03/2026.

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Appeal
Arrest
Assistance of States in the attendance and testimony of witnesses and production of documents
Cooperation of State
Cooperation under procedures of national law
Costs
Establishment of new identity – witness protection
Examination of places or sites
Examination of places or sites - national proceedings
Facilitating voluntary appearance of persons
Language
National judicial procedures protecting witnesses from identification – witness protection
National procedures re enforcement of sentences imposed
Non-disclosure of former identity – witness protection
Non-disclosure of other information – witness protection
Non-prejudice to the rights of bona fide third parties in the enforcement of forfeiture orders
Preservation of evidence
Preservation of evidence - national proceedings
Production of evidence
Production of evidence - national proceedings
Protection of safety of physical or psychological well-being of victims, witnesses and families
Provisional arrest
Provisional arrest - detention pending surrender
Provisional arrest for national proceedings
Search and seizure - national proceedings
Treatment of prisoners - international treaty standards
Victims
Victims' protection
Victims' protection - national proceedings
Victims' rights
Witness protection - national proceedings