Uzbekistan

Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan

GENERAL PART

SECTION TWO. PARTICIPANTS IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

CHAPTER 6. OTHER PERSONS PARTICIPATING IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

Article 66. Rights and Obligations of Witness

The witness shall have a right: to testify in his native language, if he has no or poor command of the language of the interrogation, and to use thereby the assistance of the translator/interpreter; to challenge an interpreter who participates in questioning; to testify in handwriting; to get familiarized with the minutes of evidence and to amend it; to use written notes and documents during the interrogation; to protect his interest through bringing complaints with the resolutions of the inquiry officer, investigator, prosecutor, or the findings of the courts.

The witness shall obliged: to appear when summoned by the inquiry officer, investigator, prosecutor, and the court; to report veraciously everything what he knows on the case; to answer the questions; not to disclose the circumstances of the case without the permit of the interrogator; to obey the order during the investigation and the court hearing.

If a witness fails to appear without a valid excuse, he may be subjected to compulsory appearance as envisaged by Articles 261-264 of this Code.

For giving testimony known to be false or refusing to testify, a witness shall be liable under the law.

Keywords

Witnesses' rights - national proceedings



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