Judicial judgment — Court of Cassation – Criminal
Effect of Waiving a Personal Right for One Accused
Decision reference: Court of Cassation Criminal Decision No. 620/2019, referring to Articles 52 and 53 of the Penal Code.
A waiver of the personal right for one accused does not extend to the others. The stated exception concerns cases whose initiation depends on the status of a personal-right claimant, under Articles 52 and 53 of the Penal Code.
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Judicial judgment — Court of Cassation – Criminal
Updated: 22 September 2026
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A waiver of the personal right for one accused does not extend to the others. The stated exception concerns cases whose initiation depends on the status of a personal-right claimant, under Articles 52 and 53 of the Penal Code.
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Does a waiver of the personal right for one accused extend to the other accused?
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A waiver of the personal right for one accused does not extend to the others. The stated exception concerns cases whose initiation depends on the status of a personal-right claimant, under Articles 52 and 53 of the Penal Code.
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Does a waiver of the personal right for one accused extend to the other accused?
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A waiver of the personal right for one accused does not extend to the others. The stated exception concerns cases whose initiation depends on the status of a personal-right claimant, under Articles 52 and 53 of the Penal Code.
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