Ukraine

Code of Criminal Procedure of Ukraine

Section III

PROCEEDINGS IN TRIAL COURT

Chapter 24

TRIAL GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 272. Measures to be taken against violators of the routine of court session

If public prosecutor, community accuser, defense counsel or community defense counsel disregards requests of the presiding judge, the latter warns them. If they repeat such behavior, the trial, upon presiding judge’s order and court’s decision, may be adjourned whenever such violator cannot be replaced with another person without compromising the case. At the same time, the court informs thereon the higher prosecutor, Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, qualification-disciplinary commission of the Bar.
For disobedience to presiding judge’s requests or breach of order in court session, the witness, victim, civil plaintiff, civil defendant, and other citizens are liable under Article 185-3, first paragraph, of the Code of Administrative Offenses of Ukraine.

Keywords

Sanctions for misconduct before the court - national proceedings



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