'Rights during trial - disclosure of evidence to defence' in document 'Dominica - Criminal Law and Procedure'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PART VII
TRIAL, DEFENCE, VERDICT, ETC.

33. Accused entitled to inspect depositions at trial without fee.

All persons under trial shall be entitled, at the time of their trial, to inspect, without fee or reward, all depositions (or copies thereof) taken against them, and returned into the Court before which the trial is had.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 67
Rights of the accused
2. In addition to any other disclosure provided for in this Statute, the Prosecutor shall, as soon as practicable, disclose to the defence evidence in the Prosecutor's possession or control which he or she believes shows or tends to show the innocence of the accused, or to mitigate the guilt of the accused, or which may affect the credibility of prosecution evidence. In case of doubt as to the application of this paragraph, the Court shall decide.