SPECIAL PART

SECTION 8. PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS OF CRIMINAL CASES

CHAPTER 30. IDENTIFICATION

Article 222. Identification of objects

When necessary to present some object for identification, the investigator interrogates the identifier beforehand about the features of this object, in what circumstances he saw the object.
If the identifier is a witness or the injured person, he is warned beforehand about the responsibility for avoidance or refusal from testimony, perjury as well as the right not to testify against his spouse or close relative.
The identified object is presented to the identifier amongst other similar objects. The identifier is told to point at the object which he can recognize and explain by what features he recognized the object. When identifying an object it is allowed to clean it from dirt, rust, etc.
Object identification is done in the presence of witnesses to identification.

SPECIAL PART

SECTION 8. PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS OF CRIMINAL CASES

CHAPTER 30. IDENTIFICATION

Article 224. The identification protocol

After presentation of a person or object for identification, a protocol is written which indicates the data of the identifier and the legal status, as well as the fact of being warned about the responsibility for perjury, evasion or refusal from testimony. The protocol indicates the data of persons presented for identification and the description of objects, telling in detail about those features by which their identification was done.
The protocol indicates the place of identification as well as the name and surname of the person who conducted.
The protocol is signed by all participants of investigatory actions. If photographs were taken or videofilming or filming or recording was done, the photographs and tapes are attached to the protocol. Photographs, films and other materials are attached to the protocol.