'Rights during trial - examine witnesses' in document 'Kenya- Defence Forces Act 2012'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PART VIII – SUMMARY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

154. Hearing procedures

(1) If a person who is subject to this Act accepts summary trial, that person or his or her representative may present evidence and call witnesses during the hearing.

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