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interrogato

Interrogato is the Italian noun for a person who is being questioned or interrogated, typically in a legal or formal context. Derived from interrogare ("to interrogate"), with the past participle suffix -ato, it designates the subject of an interrogation rather than the questioning itself; the act is called interrogatorio. In Italian criminal procedure, the interrogato may be questioned by police, prosecutors, or judges during investigative or judicial phases. The status of the interrogato can vary: the person may be an indagato (subject under investigation) or an imputato (defendant) as proceedings progress; witnesses are not typically labeled interrogato in everyday usage, but the term can appear in formal reporting.

Rights and procedure: Interrogations must respect due process and the rights of the individual, including the

Usage: The word appears in legal documents and media reporting to indicate who was questioned. It remains

See also: Interrogatorio, Indagato, Imputato, Testimone, Processo penale.

right
to
be
informed
of
the
charges,
to
legal
counsel,
to
an
interpreter
if
needed,
and
to
silence.
The
exact
rules
depend
on
the
phase
of
the
case
and
the
applicable
code
of
procedure.
a
neutral
term
and
does
not
specify
guilt
or
innocence.