Principle

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Immunity Provisions — Criminal Proceedings — Meaning Distinguished from Police Investigation

Area of law
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Police investigation is not criminal proceedings. The immunity provisions protecting certain officeholders from criminal proceedings do not bar investigation. Investigation may occur before any charge is filed. Criminal proceedings commence upon arraignment or filing of charges. The principle ensures that evidence is not lost during…

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