Law on International Cooperation in Criminal Justice
刑事司法国际合作法
ກົດໝາຍ ວ່າດ້ວຍການຮ່ວມມືລະຫວ່າງປະເທດທາງອາຍາ
Summary
This Law stipulates matters relating to international cooperation in criminal justice, aiming to regulate the mechanisms for collaboration of the Lao People's Democratic Republic in transnational criminal cases. Its scope of application covers forms of cooperation such as extradition, mutual legal assistance, transfer of sentenced persons, and recovery of proceeds of crime, and it specifies the duties of competent authorities and cooperation procedures. This Law emphasizes adherence to the principles of equality, mutual benefit, and international law, safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of all parties, in order to enhance the effectiveness of combating transnational crime.
Articles
Article 1
Article 1. Purpose
This Law prescribes principles, regulations, and measures regarding the management, supervision, and inspection of international cooperation in criminal justice, to ensure correctness and compliance, in order to make the prevention and suppression of crime, as well as cooperation in the investigation, evidence collection, and prosecution of criminal cases, efficient and effective, aiming to protect the rights and interests of the nation and citizens, and to participate in the maintenance and development of the nation.
Article 2
Article 2. International Cooperation in Criminal Justice
International cooperation in criminal justice refers to the mutual provision of cooperation and assistance between the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and foreign states in criminal matters.
Article 3
Article 3 Interpretation of Terms
The terms used in this Law shall have the following meanings:
1. Requesting State means any State that requests cooperation from another State in criminal matters;
2. Requested State means any State that accepts a request for cooperation from another State in criminal matters;
3. Instrumentalities of crime means tools, articles, or property used to commit any crime;
4. Criminal proceedings authorities means investigation authorities, people’s prosecution authorities, and people’s courts;
5. Crime means an act or omission that is subject to criminal punishment under the laws of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the laws of the Requesting State;
6. Criminal means matters related to the Penal Code and criminal proceedings;
7. Personal characteristics means a person’s physical features, personality traits, and others.
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