Article 79 – Storage of material evidence
1. Material evidence shall be kept under the conditions which prevent its loss and change of its properties.
2. The material evidence, which shall not be destroyed, returned to the owner or holder, or transferred to the State, shall be kept for the term during which a criminal case shall be kept.
3. Precious metals, stones (gems), banknotes, bonds and other securities, unless their individual signs serve as evidence, shall be kept at bank institutions.
4. Material evidence may also be kept at another place.
1. Les États Parties font droit, conformément aux dispositions du présent chapitre et aux procédures prévues par leur législation nationale, aux demandes d'assistance de la Cour liées à une enquête ou à des poursuites et concernant :
j) La protection des victimes et des témoins et la préservation des éléments de preuve ;