Decree No. 115/LCT On Commutation of Death Sentences and Review of Death Sentences

The Ordinance stipulates the procedures for requesting commutation of death sentences and reviewing death sentences, applicable to civilian and military people's courts. The Ordinance specifies that the deadline for requesting commutation is seven days from the date the judgment becomes legally effective and assigns the authority to review death sentences to the Judicial Council of the Supreme People's Court.

Số hiệu115/LCT
Loại văn bảnOrder
Cơ quan ban hànhOffice of the President
Người kýTôn Đức Thắng — Chủ tịch
Cập nhật20/06/2026
Lĩnh vựcUncategorized
Ngày ban hành02/12/1978
Ngày áp dụng02/12/1978
Ngày hết hiệu lực
Tình trạngIn effect
✦ Tóm lược thông minh

The Ordinance stipulates the procedures for requesting commutation of death sentences and reviewing death sentences, applicable to civilian and military people's courts. The Ordinance specifies that the deadline for requesting commutation is seven days from the date the judgment becomes legally effective and assigns the authority to review death sentences to the Judicial Council of the Supreme People's Court.

Đối tượng áp dụng

Civilian people's courts, military courts, persons sentenced to death

Các điểm cốt lõi

  • Persons sentenced to death have the right to request commutation within seven days from the date the judgment becomes legally effective (Article 1).
  • The presiding judge at the trial must inform the person sentenced about their right to request commutation and the deadline for such request (Article 1).
  • The Judicial Council of the Supreme People's Court has the authority to review death sentences (Article 2).

🌐 Tác động xã hội từ văn bản này

  • Persons sentenced to death are informed clearly about their right to request commutation and the implementation period, providing them with an opportunity to protect themselves.
  • The Judicial Council of the Supreme People's Court assumes the responsibility for reviewing death sentences, enhancing the fairness in the enforcement of laws.

❓ Câu hỏi thường gặp

How long does a person sentenced to death have to request commutation?

Persons sentenced to death have the right to request commutation within seven days from the date the judgment becomes legally effective.

Who is assigned the responsibility to review death sentences?

The Judicial Council of the Supreme People's Court is assigned the authority to review death sentences.

Toàn văn

PRESIDENT OF THE STATE

NUMBER: 115-LCT

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness

HANOI, December 2, 1978

ORDER

OF THE CHAIRMAN NO. 115/LCT DATED DECEMBER 2, 1978 ANNOUNCING THE ORDINANCE ON

THE GRANTING OF PARDONS FOR CAPITAL SENTENCES AND THE REVIEW OF CAPITAL SENTENCES

ORDER OF THE CHAIRMAN SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM

Pursuant to Article 63 of the Constitution of 1959;

Pursuant to the Resolution of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam dated November 30, 1978,

NOW PROMULGATE

- THE ORDINANCE ON THE GRANTING OF PARDONS FOR CAPITAL SENTENCES AND THE REVIEW OF CAPITAL SENTENCES.

Chairperson
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM

TON DUC THANG

(Signed)

THE ORDINANCE OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON THE GRANTING OF PARDONS FOR CAPITAL SENTENCES AND THE REVIEW OF CAPITAL SENTENCES.

Pursuant to Article 53 of the Constitution of 1959;

Pursuant to Articles 9 and 13 of the Law dated July 14, 1960 on the organization of people's courts;

At the proposal of the President of the Supreme People's Court.

 

THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

The following provisions are hereby established regarding the granting of pardons for capital sentences and the review of capital sentences:

Article 1

The period for requesting a pardon for a capital sentence imposed by people's courts and military courts is seven days from the date the judgment becomes legally effective.

When pronouncing the sentence, the presiding judge must inform the convicted person clearly of their right to request a pardon and the time limit for such a request.

Article 2

The Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Court is now granted the authority to review capital sentences.

This Ordinance was adopted by the Standing Committee of the National Assembly on November 30, 1978.

 

THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM

Chairperson
Trường Chinh

(Signed)

 

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