(2nd LD) Lee says revision to Criminal Procedure Act will be 'start of judicial normalization'
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday defended a recently...
President Lee Jae Myung defended a recently passed legal revision abolishing prosecutors' authority to conduct direct investigations, calling it the beginning of judicial normalization. The revision, passed by the National Assembly, strips the prosecution of its authority to conduct investigations, including supplementary investigations, leaving these solely to the police.
Lee stated that separating investigations from indictments is a crucial step towards normalizing the abnormal criminal justice system, asserting that the bill does not warrant the use of presidential veto power. He emphasized the need for complementary systems to ensure transparency and capability in police investigations, while also instructing officials to safeguard people's lives amid an ongoing heat wave.
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