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Criminal procedure prescription is not interrupted by the first notification of the accused for inquiry statements.

Case Number 0005873
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Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
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Outcome Dismissed
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The criminal procedure was declared extinguished due to the expiration of the prescription period. The prosecution argued that the notification of the accused for initial inquiry statements interrupted the running of the prescription term. The court rejected this, ruling that such notifications do not constitute an interruption under the relevant criminal code provisions.

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PRESCRIÇÃO DO PROCEDIMENTO CRIMINAL ARGUIDO NOTIFICAÇÃO DO ARGUIDO INQUÉRITO

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criminal procedure prescription interruption of prescription notification of accused inquiry statements extinction of proceedings

Cited Legislation

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CP82 Art. 117(1)
CP95 Art. 119(1)
CP82 Art. 118(1)
CP82 Art. 120(1)(a)
CP82 Art. 120(1)(b)
CP82 Art. 120(1)(c)
CP82 Art. 164
CP95 Art. 120(1)(a)
CP95 Art. 120(1)(b)
CP95 Art. 121(1)(a)
CP95 Art. 121(1)(b)

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[Nº CONVENCIONAL] JTRL00021864

[Nº DO DOCUMENTO] RL199803180005873

[PRIVACIDADE] 1

[TEXTO INTEGRAL] N

[URL] https://www.dgsi.pt/jtrl.nsf/33182fc732316039802565fa00497eec/2C18CE884CFFC3A98025680300054934?OpenDocument

SUMÁRIO

O prazo de prescrição do procedimento criminal, não se interrompe com a notificação do arguido para as primeiras declarações no inquérito.