Database of Legislation

Corruption
     Part One - Chapter VII
     Article 171
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    UNTOC Articles

    • Organized Crime Convention

    • Article 20: Special investigative techniques
    • Trafficking in Persons Protocol

    • Smuggling of Migrants Protocol

    • Firearms Protocol

       

      UNCAC article

      • Article 50. Special investigative techniques - Paragraph 1 of article 50
       

      Original Text

      v. Covert Surveillance and Audio and Video Recording

      Conditions for Ordering
      Article 171
      If the conditions referred to in Article 161 paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Code are fulfilled, acting on a reasoned motion of the public prosecutor the court may order covert surveillance and [audio and video] recording of a suspect for the purpose of:
      1) detecting contacts or communication of the suspect in public places where access is limited or in premises, except in a dwelling;
      2) determining the identity of a person or locating persons of things.
      The locations or premises referred to in paragraph 1 item 1) of this Article or vehicles belonging to other persons may be the object of covert surveillance and [audio and video] recording only if it is probable that the suspect will be present there or that he is using those vehicles.
       
       

      Cross-Cutting Issues

      • Investigation Procedure

        • Special investigative techniques

          • • Electronic or other forms of surveillance
            • Special investigative techniques
      • International Cooperation

        • International law enforcement and police to police cooperation

          • • Agreements or arrangements for purposes of cooperation
            • Exchange of personnel
            • Cooperation on offences committed through ID related crime / use of modern technology
          • • Electronic Evidence/Digital Evidence