Germany

Criminal Procedure Code (Strafprozeßordnung, StPO)

PART ONE
GENERAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER IX
ARREST AND PROVISIONAL APPREHENSION

Section 115
[Examination by the Court]

(3) During the examination, the incriminating circumstances shall be pointed out to the accused and he shall be informed of his right to reply to the accusation or to remain silent. He shall be given an opportunity to remove grounds for suspicion and arrest and to present those facts which speak in his favour.

Keywords

Fair trial standards
Rights during investigation - self incrimination
Rights during investigation - informed of belief that crime has been committed
Rights during investigation - remain silent
Rights during trial - raise defences



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