'Rights during trial - disclosure of evidence to defence' in document 'Romania - Criminal Procedure Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

TITLE V
TRIAL-RELATED AND COMMON PROCEDURAL ACTS

CHAPTER I
JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE AND REPRESENTATION

The rights of the defender
Art. 172 - During the criminal investigation, the defender of the accused person or defendant has the right to assist in the performance of every criminal investigation act and may draw up requests and statements. The absence of the defender does not impede the performance of the criminal investigation act, if there is proof that the defender has been informed on the date and time of the act performance.

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.