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Law No. 174 of 2025 on the Issuance of the Criminal Procedure Law.

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First Region

Egypt
Criminal and penal law
2025-11-12
National
Law, Act

Second Region

قانون رقم ١٧٤ لسنة ٢٠٢٥ بإصدار قانون الإجراءات الجنائية
It provides a comprehensive set of rules governing criminal investigations, pretrial detention, defendants’ rights, legal representation, and judicial oversight. Key features include expanded safeguards for detention and interrogation, enhanced rights for defense counsel, procedural rules for appeals and hearings, and alternative non‑custodial measures to detention. The law also introduces specific protections such as prohibiting execution of capital punishment on official holidays and holiday observances and clarifies exceptional powers for law enforcement in emergency situations.

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    Date of entry into force
    2026-10
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