Last Change:
08/07/2025
Code of Criminal Procedure
Original names of the law: Code de procédure pénale
Year: 1988
Type: Domestic law
Rights Category: Freedom of movement, Liberty & security of person, Nationality, Integration & Public Affairs
Link to external source:
https://legilux.public.lu/eli/etat/leg/code/procedure_penale/20230822
Description
The Code establishes the rules and procedures to be followed in criminal cases before the courts of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It outlines the stages of the criminal judicial process, such as investigations, prosecutions, hearings, evidence, and verdicts. The Code puts particular emphasis on the rights of the accused, including the right to adequate defence and the observance of procedural guarantees.