'Rights during trial - tried without undue delay' in document 'Bosnia - Criminal Procedure Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

PART ONE - BASIC PROVISIONS

CHAPTER I - BASIC PRINCIPLES

Article 13 - Right to Trial without Delay

The suspect or accused shall be entitled to be brought before the Court within the shortest reasonable time period and to be tried without delay.

The Court shall also be bound to conduct the proceedings without delay and to prevent any abuse of the rights of any participant in the criminal proceedings.

The duration of custody must be reduced to the shortest necessary time.

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

PART ONE - BASIC PROVISIONS

CHAPTER X - MEASURES TO GUARANTEE THE PRESENCE OF A SUSPECT OR ACCUSED AND SUCCESSFUL CONDUCT OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

Section 6 - PRE-TRIAL CUSTODY

(2) The duration of custody must be reduced to the shortest necessary time. It is the duty of all bodies participating in criminal proceedings and of agencies extending them legal aid to proceed with particular urgency if the suspect or the accused is in custody.

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

PART ONE - BASIC PROVISIONS

CHAPTER XVIII - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Article 211 - Fines in Case of Prolonging Criminal Proceedings

In the course of proceedings, the Court may impose a fine in an amount up to 5.000 KM upon the Prosecutor, defense attorney, power of attorney or legal representative and an injured party if actions of the Prosecutor, defense attorney, or power of attorney or legal representative or the injured party are obviously aimed at prolonging the criminal proceedings.

The High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council shall be informed of the fining of the Prosecutor, and the Bar Association shall be informed of the fining of the defense attorney.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 67
Rights of the accused
1. In the determination of any charge, the accused shall be entitled to a public hearing, having regard to the provisions of this Statute, to a fair hearing conducted impartially, and to the following minimum guarantees, in full equality:
(c) To be tried without undue delay