'Rights during trial - counsel of accused's choosing' in document 'Cyprus - Constitution'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

CONSTITUTION OF CYPRUS

ARTICLE 12

5. Every person charged with an offence has the following minimum rights:

(c) to defend himself in person or through a lawyer of his own choosing or, if he has no sufficient means to pay for legal assistance, to be given free legal assistance when the interests of justice so require;

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:
(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