Montenegro

Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Montenegro

Part One
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Chapter VI
DEFENSE ATTORNEY

Right of the Defense Attorney to Inspect Files and Examine Objects

Article 72
(1) The defense attorney shall be entitled to inspect and copy files and to examine collected objects which serve as evidence.

(2) The defense attorney shall be entitled to be informed about the content of the criminal charge before the first hearing of the suspect.

(3) By way of exception, the defence attorney may be denied the right to inspect and copy certain files in the preliminary investigation or investigation, if the purpose of investigation, national security or the protection of witnesses would thereby be endangered, which may not compromise the right to defense in further proceeding.

Keywords

Fair trial standards
Rights during trial - disclosure of evidence to defence



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