Serbia

Criminal Procedure Code

Part I
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Chapter I
BASIC RULES

Trial within a reasonable period of time
Article 12
(1) The defendant has the right to be brought before the court within the shortest period of time and to be tried without any unjustified delay.
(2) The court is obliged to conduct the proceeding without delays, as well as to prevent any abuse of rights of the participants in the proceedings.

(3) The detention period and other restrictions of personal freedom, i.e. freedom of movement determined by the present Code (Article 168) must be brought down to the shortest necessary period of time.

Keywords

Fair trial standards
Rights during trial - tried without undue delay



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