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

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

CHAPTER 91

PART IV
GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS AND PROCEEDINGS

104. (1) Except as may be otherwise provided by any law, all evidence taken in any inquiry or trial under this Code shall be taken in the presence of the accused, unless with his consent his absence has been dispensed with in accordance with the provisions of this Code.

CHAPTER 91

PART VI
PROCEDURE IN TRIALS BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT

166. No witness who has not given evidence at the preliminary inquiry shall be called by the prosecution at any trial unless the accused person has received reasonable notice in writing of the intention to call such witness.

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.