CAMBODIA – CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE
BOOK 4 INVESTIGATIONS
TITLE 1 - Investigating Judge
CHAPTER 2 - INVESTIGATION BY AN INVESTIGATING JUDGE
Section 4 Interviewing of Witnesses
Article 156. Authorized Witness without Swearing
The following witnesses are authorized to make a statement without swearing:
1. The father, mother and ascendants of the accused person;
2. The sons, daughters and all other descendants of the accused person;
3. The brothers and sisters of the accuse person;
4. The brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws of the accused person;
5. The spouse of the accused person, even if they have been divorced;
6. Any child who is less than 14 years old.
CAMBODIA – CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE
BOOK 4 INVESTIGATIONS
TITLE 1 - Investigating Judge
CHAPTER 2 - INVESTIGATION BY AN INVESTIGATING JUDGE
Section 4 Interviewing of Witnesses
Article 157. Impossibility to interview Some Witnesses
To respect rights to self-defense, the investigating judge cannot call as a witness any person to whom there is a lead of evidence to charge. In such case, the judge shall apply the procedures as provided in Article 143 (Notification of Placing under Examination) of this Code.
LAW ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF EXTRAORDINARY CHAMBERS IN THE COURTS OF CAMBODIA FOR THE PROSECUTION OF CRIMES COMMITTED DURING THE PERIOD OF DEMOCRATIC KAMPUCHEA
CHAPTER X – TRIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE EXTRAORDINARY CHAMBERS
Article 35 new
In determining charges against the accused, the accused shall be equally entitled to the following minimum guarantees, in accordance with Article 14 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
g. not to be compelled to testify against themselves or to confess guilt.
1. In respect of an investigation under this Statute, a person:
(a) Shall not be compelled to incriminate himself or herself or to confess guilt;