'Rights during trial - examine witnesses' in document 'Russia - Criminal procedure code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Part One. General Provisions

Section II. Participants in the Criminal Court Proceedings

Chapter 7. Participants in the Criminal Court Proceedings on the Side of the
Defence

Article 47. The Accused

4. 20) to take part in the examination of the questions, involved in the execution of the sentence ;

Part Three. Court Proceedings

Section IX. Proceedings in a Court of the First Instance

Chapter 37. Judicial Investigation

Article 278. Interrogation of Witnesses

3. The first to put questions to the witness shall be the party, on whose petition he was summoned to the court session. The judge shall put questions to the witness after the latter has been interrogated by the parties .

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