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FIRST PART
TITLE I- Parties
CHAPTER IV- DEFENDANT (Suspected Person)
Article 39- Interrogation on merit
1.The proceeding authority explains to the defendant (suspected person), in a clear and precise way, the fact attributed to him, tells him the evidence that exist against him and, when investigations are not prejudiced, tells him their sources.
2. The proceeding authority asks him to explain everything that he values useful for his defense and ask him question directly.
3. When the defendant refuses to reply, this shall be stated in the records. When it is necessary, the physical features and eventual specific marks of the defendant are stated in the records.
PART II
TITLE X- JURISDICTIONAL RELATIONS WITH FOREIGN AUTHORITIES
CHAPTER I- EXTRADITION
SECTION I- EXTRADITION ABROAD
Article 496- Right of the person under coercive measure to be heard
1. In case a precautionary measure is imposed, the court, as soon as possible and anyway not later than five days after the execution of the measure or its evaluation, makes sure of the identity of the person and takes its eventual consent for extradition, noting this in the minutes.
2. The court makes known to the interested person the right to a defence lawyer and, ex- officio, if he is absent, can appoint another defence lawyer. The defence lawyer must be notified, at least twenty-four hours before for the above-mentioned actions and has the right to participate in them.
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:
(h) To make an unsworn oral or written statement in his or her defence