'Rights during trial - legal assistance' in document 'Cyprus - Constitution'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

CONSTITUTION OF CYPRUS

ARTICLE 30

3. Every person has the right

(c) to adduce or cause to be adduced his evidence and to examine witnesses according to law;

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:
(d) Subject to article 63, paragraph 2, to be present at the trial, to conduct the defence in person or through legal assistance of the accused's choosing, to be informed, if the accused does not have legal assistance, of this right and to have legal assistance assigned by the Court in any case where the interests of justice so require, and without payment if the accused lacks sufficient means to pay for it