Bünteteljárási

Bünteteljárási is the adjectival form derived from büntetőeljárás, the Hungarian term for criminal procedure. It is used to describe matters related to the process by which criminal cases are investigated, charged, tried, and decided in Hungary. The form functions as a legal adjective that modifies nouns connected to procedural aspects, institutions, or acts within criminal proceedings (for example, büntetőeljárási jog, büntetőeljárási szabályok).

In practice, bünteteljárási language appears in statutes, court decisions, and legal literature. It designates procedural rules, rights of the defense, evidentiary standards, and remedies that operate within the criminal process. The term helps distinguish topics tied to criminal procedure from civil or administrative procedures.

Hungarian criminal procedure is governed by a dedicated procedural code that organizes the stages of proceedings, from initiation and investigation to indictment, court trial, and appeal. The büntetőeljárási framework thus covers procedural safeguards, the powers of investigators and prosecutors, and the rights of defendants within a criminal case.

Etymology and usage notes: the term is formed from büntető (criminal/punishment) and eljárás (procedure) with the adjectival suffix -i. The standard orthography is büntetőeljárási. It is used across various legal expressions, such as büntetőeljárási jog, büntetőeljárási szabályok, or büntetőeljárási eljárásrend, to indicate elements pertaining to the criminal procedure.