'Rights during trial - raise defences' in document 'Estonia - Criminal Procedure Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Chapter 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 8. Safeguarding of rights of participants in proceedings

Investigative bodies, Prosecutors' Offices and courts shall :

2) provide the suspect and the accused with a real opportunity to defend themselves ;

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 :

7) submit evidence ;

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:
(e) To examine, or have examined, the witnesses against him or her and to obtain the attendance and examination of witnesses on his or her behalf under the same conditions as witnesses against him or her. The accused shall also be entitled to raise defences and to present other evidence admissible under this Statute