CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE OF THE REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA   |   7905

Article 256: Questioning of the arrested or detained person

1The prosecutor shall question the arrested or detained person in the presence of his/her retained or ex officio - appointed defense lawyer. He shall inform the arrested or detained person on the facts he is being prosecuted for and the reasons for his questioning, indicating any information against him/her and, when this does not compromise the investigations, also the sources [of such information].

2The prosecutor shall firstly ask the arrested or detained person whether he/she has been provided with the letter of rights and shall ensure that they have understood their rights. When the arrested or detained person has not been provided with the letter of rights, the prosecutor shall provide them with it prior to their first questioning and shall explain their rights.

3Statements made by the arrested or detained person prior to receiving their letter of rights or prior to meeting with their defense lawyer, cannot be used.

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