'Rights during trial - free communication with counsel' in document 'Estonia - Criminal Procedure Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

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 :

3) the assistance of a counsel ;
4) confer with the counsel without the presence of other persons ;

Chapter 2
PERSONS SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PROCEEDING

Division 6
Counsel

§ 47. Rights and obligations of counsel

(1) A counsel has the right to :

8) confer with the person being defended without the presence of other persons for an unlimited number of times with unlimited duration unless a different duration of the conference is provided for in this Code.

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