Estonia

Code of Criminal Procedure

Chapter 10
COURT PROCEDURE IN COUNTY COURTS

Division 2
General Conditions for Court Hearing

ยง 268. Limits of court hearing

(4) In the case of amendment or supplementation of the charges, the court shall call a recess or adjourn the court hearing at the request of the accused or the counsel in order to ensure the right of defence. If this is necessary for ensuring the right of defence, the court may, at the request of the accused or the counsel, call a recess or adjourn the court hearing even in the case of making the supplements and corrections specified in subsection (3) of this section.

Keywords

Fair trial standards
Rights during trial - adequate preparation of defence



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