Part I
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Chapter I
BASIC RULES

Trial within a reasonable period of time
Article 12
(1) The defendant has the right to be brought before the court within the shortest period of time and to be tried without any unjustified delay.
(2) The court is obliged to conduct the proceeding without delays, as well as to prevent any abuse of rights of the participants in the proceedings.

(3) The detention period and other restrictions of personal freedom, i.e. freedom of movement determined by the present Code (Article 168) must be brought down to the shortest necessary period of time.

Part One
GENERAL PART

Chapter I
BASIC PROVISIONS

Trial within a Reasonable Time

Article 14

Courts are required to conduct criminal proceedings without delays and to prevent all abuses of law aimed at delaying proceedings.

Criminal proceedings against a defendant who is in detention are urgent.

Part One
GENERAL PART

Chapter VI
THE DEFENDANT AND DEFENCE COUNSEL

1 The Defendant

The Defendant’s Rights
Article 68

The defendant is entitled :

5) to be taken before a court in the shortest possible time and to be tried in an impartial and fair manner and in a reasonable time ;

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