The draft CPC provides that the police can use special investigation techniques such as electronic surveillance, interception of communications and undercover operations with authorization from the Federal High Court or the Regional Supreme Court.
The Ethiopian Penal Code of 1957 stipulates the start of the age of criminal responsibility at 9 years.
General Objectives of Criminal Law
The objectives of Criminal law are the protection of persons and property, the deterrence of criminal behavior, the punishment of criminal activity and rehabilitation of the criminal.