The confidentiality of judicial investigation: Safeguards and Repercussions Study of text article 441 bisofThe Algerian code of judicial procedure

Abstract

The confidentiality of preliminary investigation is considered one of its mostimportant characteristics in contemporary legislations considering manyfeatures it offers; as it has double importance represented in its great benefitfor the public good, through reaching the truth that retributive justice seeks.

Moreover, it remains an obstacle facing criminals willing to run off from facingjustice as a result to their knowledge of investigation news. From another side,the confidentiality of preliminary investigation protects the innocent individualthat has not been convicted yet from defamation and any abuse of hisfreedom. Thus, the retributive legislator has set a deterrent punishment facingany violation of the principle of preliminary investigation confidentiality, as aprotection and preservation of the rights and safeguards of the convict.