Ukraine

Code of Criminal Procedure of Ukraine

Section I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Chapter 1

BASIC PROVISIONS

Article 21. Ensuring right to defense to the suspect, accused, and defendant

Right to defense is ensured to the suspect, accused, and defendant.

Inquirer, investigator, prosecutor, judge, and court, before the first examination of the suspect, accused, and defendant, are required to advice them of the right to have a defense counsel and draw up an appropriate record thereon, as well as provide the suspect, accused, and defendant the possibility to defend themselves with legal remedies from the charge brought and ensure protection of their personal and property rights.

Keywords

Fair trial standards
Rights during trial - legal assistance
Rights during investigation - legal assistance
Rights during trial - adequate preparation of defence
Rights during trial - raise defences
Rights during trial - disclosure of evidence to defence



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