Chapter 2
PERSONS SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PROCEEDING

Division 4
Suspect and Accused

§ 34. Rights and obligations of suspects

(1) A suspect has the right to :

1) know the content of the suspicion and give or refuse to give testimony with regard to the content of the suspicion ;

Chapter 10
COURT PROCEDURE IN COUNTY COURTS

Division 2
General Conditions for Court Hearing

§ 268. Limits of court hearing

(1) A court shall hear a criminal matter with regard to the accused only pursuant to the statement of charges, unless otherwise provided for in this section.

Chapter 19
INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION IN CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Division 5
Recognition and Execution of Judgments of Foreign Courts and Decisions of Other Authorities

§ 477. Scope of assistance
[RT I 2008, 33, 201 - entry into force 28.07.2008]

(1) In addition to the conditions provided for in § 436 of this Code, assistance shall not be provided to a requesting state in the execution of a punishment or any other sanction imposed in the requesting state if :

4) the right of defence was not ensured to the accused or the criminal proceedings were not conducted in a language understandable to him or her ;

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:
(a) To be informed promptly and in detail of the nature, cause and content of the charge, in a language which the accused fully understands and speaks