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Does the trial stop if the accused absconds?
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No. The trial does not stop because the accused hides within the country or leaves it; the Code of Criminal Procedure regulates this situation under the heading “fugitive”.
A hearing may be held in respect of a fugitive accused, but no conviction may be handed down against a person who has not been questioned. The 12th Judicial Package (Law No. 7589) widened this limit: a decision that no penalty is to be imposed can no longer be given either. If a security measure is ordered, the accused or defence counsel may request a retrial.