Examining the authority and duties of the investigator in the criminal justice system of Iran

An investigator is one of the holders of judicial positions, who performs measures to detect crimes, pursue criminals, search houses, examine the place, acquire tools and instruments of crime, summon the accused and interrogate him, summon people who know about the crime, as well as witnesses and question them. And by this means, it helps the judge in discovering the truth, which is the basis of the verdict. In Iranian law, the investigator, who is also called "investigating judge", is one of the most key people in discovering crimes and realizing judicial justice and fair proceedings; Therefore, research in this field is of special importance. The present article has also researched the duties and powers of the investigator in Iran's criminal law through a descriptive-analytical method. First, the role, function and duties of the investigator were stated, and then the separation of the prosecutor from the investigator was discussed and the appropriate conclusion was obtained, i.e., the description of the duties of the investigator.

کلیدواژه ها:

Investigator ، Investigator's duties ، Iranian criminal law