Regulations whereunder institution of criminal proceedings against the crimes referred to in clause 1 of Article 134, 135, 136, 138, 139, 141, 143, 155 and 156 of the Penal Code is allowed only when it is requested by the plaintiff are kept unchanged. These crimes are listed as follows:
- Deliberate infliction of bodily harm upon another person (Article 134);
- Deliberate infliction of bodily harm upon others under provocation (Article 135);
- Deliberate infliction of bodily harm because of unjustified force in capturing criminals (Article 136);
- Involuntary infliction of bodily harm upon others (Article 138);
- Involuntary infliction of bodily harm because of professional misconduct or breach of administrative rules (Article 139);
- Rape (Article 141);
- Sexual abuse (Article 143);
- Insults to another person (Article 155);
- Slander (Article 156).
2021 amended Criminal Procedure Code is taking effect as from December 1, 2021.
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