Evidence and testimony must be truthfully provided and legal responsibilities shall be borne for intentional perjury or concealment of criminal evidence.
According to Article 189 of the "Procedural Regulations on the Handling of Criminal Cases by Public Security Organs": Before questioning, the identities of witnesses and victims and the relationship between witnesses, criminal suspects and victims should be known. During questioning, witnesses and victims should be informed that they must provide evidence and testimony truthfully and that they must bear legal responsibilities for intentionally committing perjury or concealing criminal evidence.
Investigators are not allowed to disclose case details or express their views on the case to witnesses or victims, and are strictly prohibited from using threats, inducements and other illegal methods to question witnesses or victims. When questioning minor witnesses or victims, their legal representatives may be notified to be present. The provisions of Articles 184 and 185 of these Regulations also apply to the questioning of witnesses and victims.
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Relevant requirements for recording confessions:
1. When surveying the site, photos of the site should be taken in accordance with the requirements of the site investigation rules and a "Site Investigation Rules" should be produced. Exploration Records” and site maps. The scenes of major or particularly major cases should be videotaped. During on-site investigation of computer crime cases, applications should be stopped immediately, computers and related equipment should be protected, and electronic data should be copied.
2. In order to determine certain characteristics, injuries or physiological conditions of victims and criminal suspects, personal examinations can be conducted. If a criminal suspect refuses to be inspected, investigators may conduct a compulsory inspection if they deem it necessary.
3. The physical examination of women should be conducted by female investigators or doctors. A record of the inspection shall be made and signed or sealed by the investigators, inspectors and witnesses who participated in the inspection.
Ministry of Public Security-Procedural Regulations for Public Security Organs in Handling Criminal Cases