BULGARIA - PENAL PROCEDURE CODE

Part one. GENERAL RULES

Chapter two. FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES

Art. 15. (1) The accused shall be entitled to defence.

(2) The accused and the other persons participating in the penal procedure shall be provided with all procedural remedies necessary for the defence of their rights and legitimate interests.

(3) The court, the prosecutor and the investigating bodies shall make clear to the persons under Para 2 their procedural rights and shall provide them with the possibility to exercise those rights.

(4) The injured person shall be provided with the needed procedural remedies for the defence of his/her rights and legitimate interests.

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:
(b) To have adequate time and facilities for the preparation of the defence and to communicate freely with counsel of the accused's choosing in confidence