Viet Nam

Criminal Procedure Code

Part One
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Chapter IV
PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROCEDURE

Article 49. The accused
1. The accused are persons against whom criminal proceedings have been initiated.

2. The accused shall have the following rights:
a/ To be informed of the offenses which they have been accused of;
b/ To be explained on their rights and obligations;
c/ To present their statements;
d/ To present documents, objects as well as claims;
e/ To request the change of procedure-conducting persons, experts and/or interpreters in accordance with the provisions of this Code;
f/ To defend by themselves or ask other persons to defend them;
g/ To receive decisions to institute the criminal cases; decisions to apply, change or
cancel deterrent measures; written investigation conclusions; decisions to cease
investigation or suspend investigation; decisions to cease or suspend the criminal
cases; indictments; decisions on their prosecution; and other procedural decisions as prescribed by this Code;
h/ To complain about procedural decisions and acts of the bodies and persons with procedure-conducting competence.

3. The accused must appear in response to the summonses of investigating bodies or procuracies; in case of non-appearance without plausible reasons, they may be escorted; if they escape, they shall be pursued.

Keywords

Rights during trial - informed promptly and in detail of charges
Rights during trial - counsel of accused's choosing
Rights during trial - present at trial
Rights during trial - conduct defence in person



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