Criminal Procedure Code of the Kyrgyz Republic - Legislationline

(As edited by the Law of the KR dated 28 June 2001 #62)
Article 167. Investigation Enforced by a Group of Investigators
(1) Investigation of a criminal case when being complicated or because of its big volume may be
given to a group of investigators (investigation group) and that shall be specified in a
separate resolution on institution of prosecution or a special resolution shall be rendered. The
resolution shall specify all investigators who were authorized to carry out investigation
including the investigator being a group leader who accepts the case in his proceedings and
supervises actions of other investigators.
(2) Any suspect, accused, victim, civil plaintiff and defendant and their representatives shall be
notified with the resolution on case investigation with a group of investigators and they shall
be explained the right to challenge any investigator of a group.
Article 168. Investigation Group Leader Authority
(1) Investigator—leader of an investigation group shall accept a criminal case in his proceedings,
carry out the investigation personally, utilizing the authorities of an investigator, organize the
work of an investigation group, make decisions on the case.
(2) Decisions on joining and apportionment of cases, initiation of motions on extension of an
investigation time limit, enforcement of such sanction as taking into custody and its
extension, suspension and recommencement of a case shall be taken only by the leader of the
investigation group.
(3) Resolution on charge and resolution on filing a case with court shall be compiled by the
leader of an investigation group.
Article 169. General Rules of Investigatory Actions Enforcement
(1) Any investigator initiating investigatory actions provided by law shall check identification of
the participants of investigatory actions, explain them their rights and responsibilities as well
as the procedure of the investigatory action.
(2) Enforcement of the investigatory action at night shall be prohibited with the exception for
cases of no delay.
(3) While enforcing investigatory actions, technical facilities and scientifically proved methods
or discoveries for fixing and taking vestiges of a crime and material evidence may be applied.
(4) While enforcing investigatory actions, violence, threats and other illegal actions as well as
causing threat to the life and health of participating in such proceedings persons shall be
prohibited.
Article 170. Transcript of Investigatory Proceedings
(1) Transcript of investigatory proceedings shall be compiled in the course of the investigatory
proceedings or right after its completion.
(2) The transcript of proceedings may be written by hand or typed on a typing machine or a
computer. In order to make a transcript of proceedings complete, stenography, film, photo,