PART TWO CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER IX INITIATION OF INVESTIGATIONS AND CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
SUB–CHAPTER II INITIAL STEPS BY THE POLICE
Article 74
Interviews by Police
1. The police have the right to interview persons who may be witnesses to a criminal offense
and to create a Police Report of the interview. The Report shall contain the exact questions and
answers during the interview, shall identify the police officer interviewing the witness, the time,
date and location of the interview, and shall identify the witness.
2. The police have the right to interview persons who may be suspects of committing a criminal
offense but shall first inform the suspect on the offenses that he is suspected of having committed
and of their rights under Article 122, paragraph 3. of this Code. The police shall prepare a Police
Report of the interview. The Report shall contain the exact questions and answers during the
interview, shall identify the police officer interviewing the suspect, the time, date and location of
the interview, and shall identify the suspect.
3. During an interview under paragraph 2. of this Article, the suspect has the right to interpretation
or translation of relevant documents without payment. When possible, the police shall audio or
video record the interviews under this Article .
4.The police shall audio or audio and video record the interview under this Article.
Article 75
Prohibitions in Police Questioning
Article 251 of the Code shall apply to gathering information from persons under Articles 73-74
of this Code.