Law of Criminal Procedure

1. When the accused appears for the first time for interrogation, the investigator shall record all his personal information, inform him of the charge against him and record any statements he makes regarding the accusation. The investigator may have the accused confront other accused persons or witnesses. The accused shall sign his statements after they are read to him. If he declines to sign, a note to that effect, along with the reasons therefor, shall be entered into the report. 2. If the accused confesses during the investigation that he committed a crime punishable by death, amputation or qisas in cases requiring capital punishment or less, such confession shall be attested by the competent court and entered into the record, witnessed and signed by court clerk.