Azerbaijan

Code of Criminal Procedure of the Azerbaijan Republic

General Part

SECOND SECTION
THE COURTS AND THE PARTIES TO CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

Chapter X
OTHER PARTIES TO THE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

Article 95. Witnesses

95.4. The witness shall fulfil the following duties in accordance with this Code :

95.4.1. to attend and participate in the investigation and other procedures as required by the prosecuting authority and to answer questions fully and correctly on all facts known to him ;
95.4.2. to confirm the accuracy of his testimony by signing the record of the investigative or other procedure ;
95.4.3. to present items, documents and samples for comparative examination at the request of the prosecuting authority ;
95.4.4. to be examined at the request of the prosecuting authority ;
95.4.5. if there are strong grounds for doubting his ability to comprehend and testify, to undergo an outpatient medical examination at the request of the prosecuting authority in order to verify those abilities ;
95.4.6. to comply with the instructions of the preliminary investigator, investigator, prosecutor and court president ;
95.4.7. to be at the disposal of the court, not to go elsewhere without the permission of the court or without notifying the prosecuting authority of his whereabouts ;
95.4.8. not to leave the courtroom or the court building without the permission of the president before a break is announced ;
95.4.9. to comply with the rules of court ;
95.4.10. to fulfil the other duties provided for in this Code.

95.5. If the witness does not fulfil his duties, he shall incur liability under the legislation of the Azerbaijan Republic.

Keywords

Examination of witnesses - national proceedings



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