Codul de procedură penală nu se îndreaptă cu barosul

On August 31, 2026, the Constitutional Court declared unconstitutional amendments to criminal procedure made by a law passed in May. The High Court of Cassation and Justice challenged the law, which was unanimously accepted by the Court on July 15. The ruling emphasizes that criminal legislation cannot be altered without adhering to fundamental legal principles. The Court criticized the provision allowing preliminary hearings without notifying parties, highlighting the necessity of their involvement. Additionally, it condemned the limitation of absolute nullities to preliminary stages, asserting that only a final ruling can establish judicial truth. Consequently, the law must return to Parliament for alignment with the Court's decision.