Estonia

Code of Criminal Procedure

Chapter 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS

ยง 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 ;
3) ensure the assistance of a counsel to the suspect and the accused in the cases provided for in subsection 45 (2) of this Code or if such assistance is requested by the suspect or the accused ;
4) in the cases of urgency, provide a suspect or accused held in custody with other legal assistance at his or her request ;

Keywords

Fair trial standards
Rights during investigation - legal assistance



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