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Processes » The Penal Process » The development of the process
Canon 1720. If the Ordinary believes that the matter should proceed by way of an extra-judicial decree:
1° he is to notify the accused of the allegation and the evidence, and give an opportunity for defence, unless the accused, having been lawfully summoned, has failed to appear;
2° together with two assessors, he is accurately to weigh all the evidence and arguments;
3° if the offence is certainly proven and the time for criminal action has not elapsed, he is to issue a decree in accordance with can. 1342-1350, outlining at least in summary form the reasons in law and in fact.
Si Ordinarius censuerit per decretum extra iudicium esse procedendum:
1° reo accusationem atque probationes, data facultate sese defendendi, significet, nisi reus, rite vocatus, comparere neglexerit;
2° probationes et argumenta omnia cum duobus assessoribus accurate perpendat;
3° si de delicto certo constet neque actio criminalis sit extincta, decretum ferat ad normam can. 1342-1350, expositis, breviter saltem, rationibus in iure et in facto.
1° he is to notify the accused of the allegation and the evidence, and give an opportunity for defence, unless the accused, having been lawfully summoned, has failed to appear;
2° together with two assessors, he is accurately to weigh all the evidence and arguments;
3° if the offence is certainly proven and the time for criminal action has not elapsed, he is to issue a decree in accordance with can. 1342-1350, outlining at least in summary form the reasons in law and in fact.
Si Ordinarius censuerit per decretum extra iudicium esse procedendum:
1° reo accusationem atque probationes, data facultate sese defendendi, significet, nisi reus, rite vocatus, comparere neglexerit;
2° probationes et argumenta omnia cum duobus assessoribus accurate perpendat;
3° si de delicto certo constet neque actio criminalis sit extincta, decretum ferat ad normam can. 1342-1350, expositis, breviter saltem, rationibus in iure et in facto.
Canon 1721. §1 If the Ordinary decrees that a judicial penal process is to be initiated, he is to pass the acts of the investigation to the promotor of justice, who is to present to the judge a petition of accusation in accordance with cann. 1502 and 1504.
§2 Before a higher tribunal, the promotor of justice constituted for that tribunal adopts the role of plaintiff.
§1. Si Ordinarius decreverit processum poenalem iudicialem esse ineundum, acta investigationis promotori iustitiae tradat, qui accusationis libellum iudici ad normam can. 1502 et 1504 exhibeat.
§2. Coram tribunali superiore partes actoris gerit promotor iustitiae apud illud tribunal constitutus.
§2 Before a higher tribunal, the promotor of justice constituted for that tribunal adopts the role of plaintiff.
§1. Si Ordinarius decreverit processum poenalem iudicialem esse ineundum, acta investigationis promotori iustitiae tradat, qui accusationis libellum iudici ad normam can. 1502 et 1504 exhibeat.
§2. Coram tribunali superiore partes actoris gerit promotor iustitiae apud illud tribunal constitutus.
Canon 1722. At any stage of the process, in order to prevent scandal, protect the freedom of the witnesses and safeguard the course of justice, the Ordinary can, after consulting the promotor of justice and summoning the accused person to appear, prohibit the accused from the exercise of the sacred ministry or of some ecclesiastical office and position, or impose or forbid residence in a certain place or territory, or even prohibit public participation in the blessed Eucharist. If, however, the reason ceases, all these restrictions are to be revoked; they cease by virtue of the law itself as soon as the penal process ceases.
Ad scandala praevenienda, ad testium libertatem protegendam et ad iustitiae cursum tutandum, potest Ordinarius, audito promotore iustitiae et citato ipso accusato, in quolibet processus stadio accusatum a sacro ministerio vel ab aliquo officio et munere ecclesiastico arcere, ei imponere vel interdicere commorationem in aliquo loco vel territorio, vel etiam publicam sanctissimae Eucharistiae participationem prohibere; quae omnia, causa cessante, sunt revocanda, eaque ipso iure finem habent, cessante processu poenali.
Ad scandala praevenienda, ad testium libertatem protegendam et ad iustitiae cursum tutandum, potest Ordinarius, audito promotore iustitiae et citato ipso accusato, in quolibet processus stadio accusatum a sacro ministerio vel ab aliquo officio et munere ecclesiastico arcere, ei imponere vel interdicere commorationem in aliquo loco vel territorio, vel etiam publicam sanctissimae Eucharistiae participationem prohibere; quae omnia, causa cessante, sunt revocanda, eaque ipso iure finem habent, cessante processu poenali.
Canon 1723. §1 When the judge summons the accused, he must invite the latter to engage an advocate, in accordance with can. 1481 §1, but within the time laid down by the judge.
§2 If the accused does not do this, the judge himself is to appoint an advocate before the joinder of the issue, and this advocate will remain in office for as long as the accused has not engaged an advocate.
§1. Iudex reum citans debet eum invitare ad advocatum, ad normam can. 1481, §1, intra terminum ab ipso iudice praefinitum, sibi constituendum.
§2. Quod si reus non providerit, iudex ante litis contestationem advocatum ipse nominet, tamdiu in munere mansurum quamdiu reus sibi advocatum non constituerit.
§2 If the accused does not do this, the judge himself is to appoint an advocate before the joinder of the issue, and this advocate will remain in office for as long as the accused has not engaged an advocate.
§1. Iudex reum citans debet eum invitare ad advocatum, ad normam can. 1481, §1, intra terminum ab ipso iudice praefinitum, sibi constituendum.
§2. Quod si reus non providerit, iudex ante litis contestationem advocatum ipse nominet, tamdiu in munere mansurum quamdiu reus sibi advocatum non constituerit.
Canon 1724. §1 At the direction or with the consent of the Ordinary who decided that the process should be initiated, the promotor of justice in any grade of the trial can resign from the case.
§2 For validity, this resignation must be accepted by the accused person, unless he or she has been declared absent from the trial.
§1. In quolibet iudicii gradu renuntiatio instantiae fieri potest a promotore iustitiae, mandante vel consentiente Ordinario, ex cuius deliberatione processus promotus est.
§2. Renuntiatio, ut valeat, debet a reo acceptari, nisi ipse sit a iudicio absens declaratus.
§2 For validity, this resignation must be accepted by the accused person, unless he or she has been declared absent from the trial.
§1. In quolibet iudicii gradu renuntiatio instantiae fieri potest a promotore iustitiae, mandante vel consentiente Ordinario, ex cuius deliberatione processus promotus est.
§2. Renuntiatio, ut valeat, debet a reo acceptari, nisi ipse sit a iudicio absens declaratus.
Canon 1725. In the argumentation of the case, whether done in writing or orally, the accused person or the advocate or procurator of the accused, always has the right to write or speak last.
In causae discussione, sive scripto haec fit sive ore, accusatus semper ius habeat ut ipse vel eius advocatus vel procurator postremus scribat vel loquatur.
In causae discussione, sive scripto haec fit sive ore, accusatus semper ius habeat ut ipse vel eius advocatus vel procurator postremus scribat vel loquatur.
Canon 1726. If in any grade or at any stage of a penal trial, it becomes quite evident that the offence has not been committed by the accused, the judge must declare this in a judgement and acquit the accused, even if it is at the same time clear that the period for criminal proceedings has elapsed.
In quolibet poenalis iudicii gradu et stadio, si evidenter constet delictum non esse a reo patratum, iudex debet id sententia declarare et reum absolvere, etiamsi simul constet actionem criminalem esse extinctam.
In quolibet poenalis iudicii gradu et stadio, si evidenter constet delictum non esse a reo patratum, iudex debet id sententia declarare et reum absolvere, etiamsi simul constet actionem criminalem esse extinctam.
Canon 1727. §1 The offender can appeal, even if discharged in the judgement only because the penalty was facultative, or because the judge used the power mentioned in cann. 1344 and 1345.
§2 The promotor of justice can appeal whenever he considers that the reparation of scandal or the restitution of justice has not been sufficiently provided for.
§1. Appellationem proponere potest reus, etiam si sententia ipsum ideo tantum dimiserit, quia poena erat facultativa, vel quia iudex potestate usus est, de qua in can. 1344 et 1345.
§2. Promotor iustitiae appellare potest quoties censet scandali reparationi vel iustitiae restitutioni satis provisum non esse.
§2 The promotor of justice can appeal whenever he considers that the reparation of scandal or the restitution of justice has not been sufficiently provided for.
§1. Appellationem proponere potest reus, etiam si sententia ipsum ideo tantum dimiserit, quia poena erat facultativa, vel quia iudex potestate usus est, de qua in can. 1344 et 1345.
§2. Promotor iustitiae appellare potest quoties censet scandali reparationi vel iustitiae restitutioni satis provisum non esse.
Canon 1728. §1 Without prejudice to the canons of this title, and unless the nature of the case requires otherwise, in a penal trial the judge is to observe the canons concerning judicial procedures in general, those concerning the ordinary contentious process, and the special norms about cases which concern the public good.
§2 The accused person is not bound to admit to an offence, nor may the oath be administered to the accused.
§1. Salvis praescriptis canonum huius tituli, in iudicio poenali applicandi sunt, nisi rei natura obstet, canones de iudiciis in genere et de iudicio contentioso ordinario, servatis specialibus normis de causis quae ad bonum publicum spectant.
§2. Accusatus ad confitendum delictum non tenetur, nec ipsi iusiurandum deferri potest.
§2 The accused person is not bound to admit to an offence, nor may the oath be administered to the accused.
§1. Salvis praescriptis canonum huius tituli, in iudicio poenali applicandi sunt, nisi rei natura obstet, canones de iudiciis in genere et de iudicio contentioso ordinario, servatis specialibus normis de causis quae ad bonum publicum spectant.
§2. Accusatus ad confitendum delictum non tenetur, nec ipsi iusiurandum deferri potest.
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