Xeerka Habraaca Ciqaabta (1963)

Book One, Part I, Chapter I — Courts and Parties

Sets the rules on criminal jurisdiction, courts, judges, prosecution, accused persons, defence counsel and injured parties.

Buugga Koowaad, Qaybta I, Cutubka I — Maxkamadaha iyo Dhinacyada

Wuxuu dejinayaa xeerarka awoodda dacwadaha ciqaabta, maxkamadaha, garsoorayaasha, xeer-ilaalinta, eedaysanaha, qareenka difaaca iyo dhinaca waxyeelladu gaartay.

Book One, Part I, Chapter II — Reports, Complaints and Police Investigation

Explains how offences are reported, how complaints begin proceedings, and how police investigate and act to prevent or stop offences under prosecutorial direction.

Buugga Koowaad, Qaybta I, Cutubka II — Warbixinno, Cabashooyin iyo Baaritaanka Booliska

Wuxuu sharxayaa sida dembiyada loo soo sheego, cabashadu u bilowdo dacwad, iyo sida boolisku u baaro ugana hortago ama u joojiyo dembiyada isagoo raacaya hagidda xeer-ilaalinta.

Book One, Part II, Chapter I — Arrest

Regulates arrest with or without a warrant, use of force, treatment and production of arrested persons, custody periods and release.

Buugga Koowaad, Qaybta II, Cutubka I — Xarigga

Wuxuu nidaamiyaa xarigga waaran leh ama aan lahayn, adeegsiga xoogga, la-dhaqanka iyo horgeynta qofka la xiray, muddada haynta iyo sii-daynta.

Book One, Part II, Chapter II — Summons to Appear

Sets the conditions, form and service rules for a summons requiring an accused person to appear before a court.

Buugga Koowaad, Qaybta II, Cutubka II — Yeedhitaanka Maxkamadda

Wuxuu dejinayaa shuruudaha, qaabka iyo habka gudbinta yeedhitaanka eedaysanaha looga dalbanayo inuu maxkamad hor yimaado.

Book One, Part II, Chapter III — Miscellaneous Measures

Covers search and seizure, bail and bonds, safeguards against unlawful detention, habeas corpus and the judicial recording of voluntary confessions.

Buugga Koowaad, Qaybta II, Cutubka III — Tallaabooyin Kale

Wuxuu ka hadlayaa baaritaan iyo qabasho hanti, dammaanad iyo curaarta, ilaalinta xarig sharci-darro ah, habeas corpus iyo diiwaangelinta garsoore ee qirasho ikhtiyaari ah.

Book One, Part III, Chapter I — Responsibilities of the Attorney General

Governs review of investigations, preparation or dismissal of charges, further investigation and special authorisation required for specified prosecutions.

Buugga Koowaad, Qaybta III, Cutubka I — Masuuliyadaha Xeer-ilaaliyaha Guud

Wuxuu nidaamiyaa dib-u-eegista baaritaanka, diyaarinta ama joojinta eedda, baaritaan dheeraad ah iyo oggolaanshaha gaarka ah ee dacwadaha qaarkood.

Book One, Part III, Chapter II — Responsibilities of the Courts

Sets the court’s pre-trial duties, including fixing the hearing date, notifying the accused, appointing counsel when required and summoning participants.

Buugga Koowaad, Qaybta III, Cutubka II — Masuuliyadaha Maxkamadaha

Wuxuu dejinayaa waajibaadka maxkamadda ka hor dhegeysiga, sida qabashada taariikhda, ogeysiinta eedaysanaha, magacaabidda qareen marka loo baahdo iyo yeedhitaanka ka-qaybgalayaasha.

Book One, Part IV, Chapter I — Trial Procedure

Provides general courtroom rules on records, documents, interpretation, conduct, public hearings, attendance and adjournment.

Buugga Koowaad, Qaybta IV, Cutubka I — Habraaca Maxkamadaynta

Wuxuu bixiyaa xeerarka guud ee maxkamadda ee diiwaannada, dukumentiyada, turjumaadda, hab-dhaqanka, dhegeysiga dadweynaha, imaanshaha iyo dib-u-dhigista.

Book Two, Chapter I — The Hearing

Establishes core rules for conducting a first-instance hearing, including openness of proceedings, courtroom order and adjournment.

Buugga Labaad, Cutubka I — Dhegeysiga

Wuxuu dejinayaa xeerarka aasaasiga ah ee dhegeysiga darajada koowaad, oo ay ku jiraan furfurnaanta dacwadda, nidaamka maxkamadda iyo dib-u-dhigista.

Book Two, Chapter II — Opening of the Trial

Regulates reading and explaining the charge, objections, guilty or not-guilty pleas, amendment of charges and consequences of each plea.

Buugga Labaad, Cutubka II — Furitaanka Maxkamadaynta

Wuxuu nidaamiyaa akhrinta iyo sharraxaadda eedda, diidmada, qirashada ama inkiridda dembiga, wax-ka-beddelka eedda iyo natiijada jawaab kasta.

Book Two, Chapter III — Evidence and Summation

Sets the order for presenting prosecution and defence evidence, examining the accused and witnesses, and making closing submissions.

Buugga Labaad, Cutubka III — Caddeymaha iyo Gunaanadka Doodaha

Wuxuu dejinayaa kala-horraynta caddeymaha xeer-ilaalinta iyo difaaca, su’aalo-weydiinta eedaysanaha iyo markhaatiyaasha, iyo soo-jeedinta doodaha gunaanadka.

Book Two, Chapter IV — Judgment

Governs deliberation, acquittal or conviction, sentencing, reasons for judgment, pronouncement and correction of clerical errors.

Buugga Labaad, Cutubka IV — Xukunka

Wuxuu nidaamiyaa ka-baaraan-degga, sii-daynta ama xukunka dembi, go’aaminta ciqaabta, sababaha xukunka, ku dhawaaqidda iyo saxidda khaladaadka qoraalka.

Book Two, Chapter V — Offences Committed During Trial

Explains how a court responds when an apparent offence is committed in its presence during proceedings.

Buugga Labaad, Cutubka V — Dembiyada Dhaca Inta Maxkamadayntu Socoto

Wuxuu sharxayaa sida maxkamaddu uga falceliso marka dembi muuqda lagu galo horteeda inta dacwaddu socoto.

Book Two, Chapter VI — Request of an Injured Party

Regulates decisions on a victim’s civil request for restitution or compensation within criminal proceedings.

Buugga Labaad, Cutubka VI — Codsiga Dhinaca Waxyeelladu Gaartay

Wuxuu nidaamiyaa go’aanka codsiga madaniga ah ee dhibbanuhu ku dalbanayo celin hanti ama magdhow inta dacwadda ciqaabtu socoto.

Book Two, Chapter VII — Final Provisions

Covers completion and preservation of the trial record, delivery of copies and related closing steps after judgment.

Buugga Labaad, Cutubka VII — Qodobbada Kama-dambaysta ah

Wuxuu ka hadlayaa dhammaystirka iyo kaydinta diiwaanka maxkamadaynta, bixinta nuqullada iyo tallaabooyinka xiritaanka dacwadda xukunka ka dib.

Book Three, Part I, Chapter I — Relevancy of Facts in General

Defines facts in issue and relevant facts and sets the basic rule that evidence must concern those matters.

Buugga Saddexaad, Qaybta I, Cutubka I — Xidhiidhka Guud ee Xaqiiqooyinka

Wuxuu qeexayaa xaqiiqooyinka muranku ka taagan yahay iyo kuwa khuseeya, wuxuuna dhigayaa in caddeyntu ku koobnaato arrimahaas.

Book Three, Part I, Chapter II — Facts Relevant in Certain Circumstances

Identifies when connected conduct, motive, preparation, identity, conspiracy and other surrounding facts may be admitted as relevant evidence.

Buugga Saddexaad, Qaybta I, Cutubka II — Xaqiiqooyinka Xaalado Gaar ah Khuseeya

Wuxuu tilmaamayaa goorta falal xiriir leh, ujeeddo, diyaargarow, aqoonsi, shirqool iyo duruufo kale loo aqbali karo caddeyn khusaysa.

Book Three, Part I, Chapter III — Statements by the Accused

Regulates admissions and confessions, including voluntariness, exclusion of improperly obtained statements and use of statements affecting co-accused persons.

Buugga Saddexaad, Qaybta I, Cutubka III — Hadallada Eedaysanaha

Wuxuu nidaamiyaa qirashooyinka, ikhtiyaarinimada, reebista hadal si khaldan lagu helay iyo adeegsiga hadal saameeya eedaysanayaal kale.

Book Three, Part I, Chapter IV — Statements in Public Documents

Sets when official records, maps, charts and similar public documents may prove matters stated in them.

Buugga Saddexaad, Qaybta I, Cutubka IV — Hadallada ku Jira Dukumentiyada Dadweynaha

Wuxuu dejinayaa goorta diiwaannada rasmiga ah, khariidadaha, jaantusyada iyo dukumentiyada la midka ahi caddeyn karaan arrimaha ku qoran.

Book Three, Part I, Chapter V — Statements by Unavailable Persons

Allows specified statements from deceased, missing, incapable or otherwise unavailable persons when the Code’s conditions are met.

Buugga Saddexaad, Qaybta I, Cutubka V — Hadallada Dadka Aan Markhaati Loo Keeni Karin

Wuxuu oggolaanayaa hadallo gaar ah oo ka yimid qof dhintay, maqan, aan awoodin ama si kale aan loo heli karin marka shuruudaha xeerku buuxsamaan.

Book Three, Part I, Chapter VI — Opinions of Experts

Regulates expert opinion on specialised matters and the supporting facts used to assess that opinion.

Buugga Saddexaad, Qaybta I, Cutubka VI — Ra’yiga Khubarada

Wuxuu nidaamiyaa ra’yiga khabiirka ee arrimaha takhasuska leh iyo xaqiiqooyinka lagu qiimeeyo ra’yigaas.

Book Three, Part I, Chapter VII — Character of the Accused

States when evidence of an accused person’s good or bad character, including prior convictions, is relevant.

Buugga Saddexaad, Qaybta I, Cutubka VII — Dabeecadda Eedaysanaha

Wuxuu sheegaya goorta caddeynta dabeecadda wanaagsan ama xun ee eedaysanaha, oo ay ku jiraan xukunno hore, ay khusayso dacwadda.

Book Three, Part II, Chapter I — Burden of Proof

Places the principal burden on the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt and allocates limited burdens for particular defences or exceptions.

Buugga Saddexaad, Qaybta II, Cutubka I — Culayska Caddeynta

Wuxuu culayska ugu weyn saarayaa xeer-ilaalinta inay dembiga ku caddayso si ka baxsan shaki macquul ah, wuxuuna qaybiyaa culaysyo kooban oo difaacyo ama ka-reebitaanno gaar ah.

Book Three, Part II, Chapter II — Facts That Need Not Be Proved

Covers admitted facts and matters of which a court may take judicial notice without formal proof.

Buugga Saddexaad, Qaybta II, Cutubka II — Xaqiiqooyinka Aan Caddeyn U Baahnayn

Wuxuu ka hadlayaa xaqiiqooyinka la qirtay iyo arrimaha maxkamaddu aqoon garsoor ahaan u qaadan karto iyada oo aan caddeyn rasmi ah loo keenin.

Book Three, Part II, Chapter III — Presumptions

Explains factual and legal presumptions and when the court may or must draw an inference unless rebutted.

Buugga Saddexaad, Qaybta II, Cutubka III — Male-awaallada Sharci

Wuxuu sharxayaa male-awaallada xaqiiqo iyo sharci iyo goorta maxkamaddu samayn karto ama ay tahay inay samayso gunaanad ilaa laga buriyo.

Book Three, Part II, Chapter IV — Production of Material Objects

Governs production and inspection of physical objects, documents and other material matters used as evidence.

Buugga Saddexaad, Qaybta II, Cutubka IV — Soo-bandhigidda Walxaha

Wuxuu nidaamiyaa soo-bandhigidda iyo baaritaanka walxaha jireed, dukumentiyada iyo waxyaabaha kale ee caddeyn ahaan loo adeegsado.

Book Three, Part II, Chapter V — Evidence That May Not or Need Not Be Given

Protects specified privileged or confidential communications and states when a witness may decline or be barred from giving evidence.

Buugga Saddexaad, Qaybta II, Cutubka V — Caddeynta La Reebay ama Aan Loo Baahnayn

Wuxuu ilaaliyaa isgaarsiin gaar ah ama sir ah, wuxuuna sheegaya goorta markhaati diidi karo ama laga reebi karo bixinta caddeyn.

Book Three, Part III, Chapter I — General Rules for Witnesses

Sets general requirements for witness competence, attendance, oaths, interpretation and testimony.

Buugga Saddexaad, Qaybta III, Cutubka I — Xeerarka Guud ee Markhaatiyaasha

Wuxuu dejinayaa shuruudaha guud ee awoodda markhaatiga, imaanshaha, dhaarta, turjumaadda iyo marag-furka.

Book Three, Part III, Chapter II — Examination of Witnesses

Regulates examination-in-chief, cross-examination, re-examination, leading questions, credibility, refreshing memory and documentary use during testimony.

Buugga Saddexaad, Qaybta III, Cutubka II — Su’aalo-weydiinta Markhaatiyaasha

Wuxuu nidaamiyaa su’aalaha tooska ah, su’aalaha dhinaca kale, su’aalaha dib-u-celinta, su’aalaha hagaya, kalsoonida markhaatiga, xusuus-cusboonaysiinta iyo adeegsiga dukumentiyada.

Book Four, Part I, Chapter I — General Rules on Appeals

Sets who may appeal, appealable decisions, filing requirements, time limits, withdrawal and the effect of an appeal.

Buugga Afraad, Qaybta I, Cutubka I — Xeerarka Guud ee Rafcaannada

Wuxuu dejinayaa cidda rafcaan qaadan karta, go’aannada laga rafcaan qaadan karo, shuruudaha gudbinta, muddada, ka-noqoshada iyo saameynta rafcaanka.

Book Four, Part I, Chapter II — Appeals

Regulates the hearing and determination of ordinary appeals, including notice, records, powers of the appellate court and possible outcomes.

Buugga Afraad, Qaybta I, Cutubka II — Rafcaannada

Wuxuu nidaamiyaa dhegeysiga iyo go’aaminta rafcaannada caadiga ah, oo ay ku jiraan ogeysiiska, diiwaannada, awoodaha maxkamadda rafcaanka iyo natiijooyinka suurtagalka ah.

Book Four, Part I, Chapter III — Appeals to the Supreme Court

Sets the grounds, procedure and powers governing appeals brought before the Supreme Court.

Buugga Afraad, Qaybta I, Cutubka III — Rafcaannada Maxkamadda Sare

Wuxuu dejinayaa sababaha, habraaca iyo awoodaha khuseeya rafcaannada la horgeeyo Maxkamadda Sare.

Book Four, Part I, Chapter IV — Revision

Provides exceptional review of final criminal decisions when specified new facts, conflicts or serious defects justify reopening the case.

Buugga Afraad, Qaybta I, Cutubka IV — Dib-u-eegista

Wuxuu oggolaanayaa dib-u-eegis gaar ah oo lagu sameeyo go’aanno ciqaabeed oo kama-dambays ah marka xaqiiqooyin cusub, is-khilaaf ama cillad culus ay sabab u noqdaan furitaanka kiiska.

Book Four, Part II, Chapter I — General Rules on Execution

Assigns responsibility for enforcing final criminal judgments and sets the documents and orders required for execution.

Buugga Afraad, Qaybta II, Cutubka I — Xeerarka Guud ee Fulinta

Wuxuu qeexayaa masuuliyadda fulinta xukunnada ciqaabta ee kama-dambaysta ah iyo dukumentiyada iyo amarrada fulinta loo baahan yahay.

Book Four, Part II, Chapter II — Execution of Punishments

Regulates execution of imprisonment, fines and other punishments, including postponement, calculation and concurrent sentences.

Buugga Afraad, Qaybta II, Cutubka II — Fulinta Ciqaabaha

Wuxuu nidaamiyaa fulinta xabsi, ganaax iyo ciqaabo kale, oo ay ku jiraan dib-u-dhigidda, xisaabinta iyo xukunnada is barbar socda.

Book Four, Part II, Chapter III — Extinction of Offence and Punishment

Sets the procedure for recognising amnesty, pardon, limitation and other causes that end an offence or punishment.

Buugga Afraad, Qaybta II, Cutubka III — Dhicitaanka Dembiga iyo Ciqaabta

Wuxuu dejinayaa habraaca lagu aqoonsanayo cafis guud, cafis gaar ah, muddo-dhac iyo sababaha kale ee soo afjara dembi ama ciqaab.

Book Four, Part II, Chapter IV — Matters Arising in Execution

Provides a procedure for resolving disputes, uncertainties and applications that arise while a criminal judgment is being executed.

Buugga Afraad, Qaybta II, Cutubka IV — Arrimaha ka Dhasha Fulinta

Wuxuu bixiyaa habraac lagu xalliyo khilaafaadka, hubanti-la’aanta iyo codsiyada dhasha inta xukun ciqaabeed la fulinayo.

Book Four, Part II, Chapter V — Security Measures

Regulates court supervision and execution, modification or ending of security measures ordered under penal law.

Buugga Afraad, Qaybta II, Cutubka V — Tallaabooyinka Amniga

Wuxuu nidaamiyaa kormeerka maxkamadda iyo fulinta, wax-ka-beddelka ama joojinta tallaabooyinka amniga ee sharciga ciqaabtu farayo.

Book Four, Part II, Chapter VI — Criminal Records

Establishes criminal-record files, entries, certificates, fingerprint records and rules for correction or removal of entries.

Buugga Afraad, Qaybta II, Cutubka VI — Diiwaanka Dembiyada

Wuxuu dhisayaa galalka diiwaanka dembiyada, gelinta xogta, shahaadooyinka, diiwaanka faraha iyo xeerarka saxidda ama ka saarista xogta.

Book Four, Part II, Chapter VII — Effect on Other Proceedings

Explains when criminal proceedings and judgments affect related civil, administrative or disciplinary proceedings.

Buugga Afraad, Qaybta II, Cutubka VII — Saameynta Dacwadaha Kale

Wuxuu sharxayaa goorta dacwadaha iyo xukunnada ciqaabtu saameeyaan dacwado madani, maamul ama anshax-marinta la xiriira.

Book Five, Part I, Chapter I — General Provisions on Foreign Judicial Relations

Sets the basic rules for criminal-justice cooperation between Somali courts and foreign authorities, subject to treaties and law.

Buugga Shanaad, Qaybta I, Cutubka I — Qodobbada Guud ee Xiriirka Garsoorka Dibadda

Wuxuu dejinayaa xeerarka aasaasiga ah ee iskaashiga caddaaladda ciqaabta ee maxkamadaha Soomaaliyeed iyo hay’adaha dibadda, iyadoo la raacayo heshiisyada iyo sharciga.

Book Five, Part I, Chapter II — International Letters Rogatory

Regulates requests to foreign authorities, and foreign requests to Somalia, for evidence and other judicial acts.

Buugga Shanaad, Qaybta I, Cutubka II — Codsiyada Iskaashiga Garsoor ee Caalamiga ah

Wuxuu nidaamiyaa codsiyada loo diro hay’adaha dibadda iyo kuwa Soomaaliya loo soo diro si caddeyn ama falal kale oo garsoor loo fuliyo.

Book Five, Part I, Chapter III — Extradition

Sets the judicial procedure for surrendering a wanted person to another state or requesting surrender to Somalia.

Buugga Shanaad, Qaybta I, Cutubka III — Isu-celinta Eedaysanayaasha ama Dembiilayaasha

Wuxuu dejinayaa habraaca garsoor ee qof la raadinayo loogu dhiibo dal kale ama Soomaaliya ugu codsato in qof loo soo dhiibo.

Book Five, Part I, Chapter IV — Recognition of Foreign Criminal Judgments

Provides conditions and procedure for recognising and giving specified effects to foreign criminal judgments.

Buugga Shanaad, Qaybta I, Cutubka IV — Aqoonsiga Xukunnada Ciqaabta ee Dibadda

Wuxuu bixiyaa shuruudaha iyo habraaca lagu aqoonsanayo laguna siinayo saameyn gaar ah xukunnada ciqaabta ee dalal kale.

Book Five, Part II — Final Provisions

Contains the Code’s closing rules on repeal, transitional application, implementation and commencement.

Buugga Shanaad, Qaybta II — Qodobbada Kama-dambaysta ah

Wuxuu ka kooban yahay qodobbada xiritaanka xeerka ee burinta sharci hore, kala-guurka, hirgelinta iyo dhaqan-galka.