Wanted Notice for an Accused Person
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When an accused absconds or when their whereabouts are unknown, the investigating body must issue a wanted notice for the accused.
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The wanted notice must specify the full name, date of birth, place of residence of the accused, identifying characteristics, the offence for which the accused has been prosecuted, and the contents prescribed in Clause 2 Article 132 of this Code, and must include a photograph of the accused (if available).
The wanted notice shall be sent to the competent Procuracy and publicly announced so that the public may assist in detecting and apprehending the wanted person.
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After the accused is arrested pursuant to the wanted notice, the investigating body that issued the wanted notice must issue a decision cancelling the wanted notice. The cancellation decision shall be sent to the competent Procuracy and made public.
[Clause 2, Article 132 – Procedural Documents]
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A procedural document must specify:
a) The number, date, month, year, and place of issuance of the document;
b) The legal grounds for issuing the document;
c) The contents of the document;
d) The full name, position, and signature of the issuing person and the official seal.
Legal Grounds
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Article 231 of the 2015 Criminal Procedure Code;
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Clause 57 Article 1 of the Law amending the Criminal Procedure Code 2025;
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Clause 2 Article 132 of the 2015 Criminal Procedure Code.
