Section III
PROCEEDINGS IN TRIAL COURT
Chapter 26
EXAMINATION DURING TRIAL
Article 298. Explaining the substance of charges to the defendant
After reading out documents referred to in Article 297 of the present Code, presiding judge explains to the defendant – and if there are several defendants to each of them – the substance of charges and asks him/her (them) if they understand the charges brought and if they plead guilty and if they are willing to testify. If a civil claim was brought in the case, presiding judge asks the defendant and civil defendant whether they agree with the claim
Fair trial standards
Rights during trial - informed promptly and in detail of charges
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