Article 16. Grounds for applying security measures

On protection of victims, witnesses and other participants in a criminal case (LRU-515-son) · Date: 14.01.2019 · In force

Evidence on presence of a real threat of a homicide of a protected person, violence against her, destruction or damage of her property as a a result of her participation in criminal proceedings, identified by a body making decision on providing protection, shall be the grounds for applying security measures.

Security measures shall be applied based on a written application from a protected person or subject to her written agreement, while with regard to minors — based on a written application from their parents or other legal representatives, as well as authorized representatives of guardianship and wardship authorities (in case of persons left without parental care or care of other legal representatives), or subject to their written agreement.

If application of security measures affects the interests of adult family members of a protected person and other persons living in the same household with her, their written agreement shall be required for application of security measures.

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Cite as: Article 16. Grounds for applying security measures On protection of victims, witnesses and other participants in a criminal case (LRU-515-son). neolex.uz/en/laws/law-4159922/16 (lex.uz/docs/5148966)