Section III
PROCEEDINGS IN TRIAL COURT
Chapter 24
TRIAL GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 266. Defense counsel’s participation in trial
Defense counsel assists the defendant in his/her realizing his/her rights and in defending his/her lawful interests. Defense counsel has the right to meet the defendant, participate in examination of evidence, file petitions with court to request obtaining and attaching new evidence to records of the case, such evidence acquitting the defendant or mitigating his/ her liability, lodge other petitions, express his/her opinion with regard to petitions lodged by other participants to trial.
Defense counsel participates in court pleadings and expresses his/her opinion with regard to importance of verified evidence for the case, to the presence of circumstances which acquit the defendant or mitigate his/her liability, as well as states his/her considerations in respect of application of criminal statute to, and sanction against, the defendant.
Fair trial standards
Rights during trial - legal assistance
Rights during trial - free communication with counsel
Rights during trial - examine witnesses
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