Marshall Islands

Rules of Criminal Procedure

TITLE VI. TRIAL

Rule 29.1. Trial Procedure.

(i) The Defense.

(1) After the consideration of the prosecution's evidence and any action taken thereon as provided in paragraph (h) above, the court will call upon the defendant or defendant's counsel to present defendant's defense in respect to the charges against the defendant.

(2) The defendant may make an opening statement, if the defendant has not done so earlier. The defendant may also call and examine any witnesses for the defense in the same manner as is provided for the prosecution above. These witnesses are subject to cross-examination by the prosecution in the same manner as is provided for the defense above.

Keywords

Fair trial standards
Rights during trial - legal assistance
Rights during trial - examine witnesses
Rights during trial - raise defences
Rights during trial - unsworn oral or written statement in defence



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