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Ombudsman Joins the PS and Asks for Unconstitutionality of the New Code of Criminal Procedure

Summary by Jornal Expresso
According to the provider, in five of the amendments, the guarantees of defence of the accused - in the confession in serious crimes, in the case of witnesses who stop going to trial, in the abbreviated trial for serious crimes, in the right of reply to the appeal and in the new fine for delaying acts

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Luisa Neto identified five critical points in the law that aims to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure that may call into question guarantees of defense of defendants. PS had already advanced with similar request.

·Lisboa, Portugal
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According to the provider, in five of the amendments, the guarantees of defence of the accused - in the confession in serious crimes, in the case of witnesses who stop going to trial, in the abbreviated trial for serious crimes, in the right of reply to the appeal and in the new fine for delaying acts

·Paço de Arcos, Portugal
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The Ombudsman requested the Constitutional Court to declare unconstitutional some amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure introduced by Law No 34/2026, according to the Ombudsman.

·Portugal
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Jornal Expresso broke the news in Paço de Arcos, Portugal on Monday, October 19, 2026.
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