Part I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter VII
EVIDENTIARY ACTIONS
3. Examination of the defendant
Basic rules for the examination of the defendant
Article 95
(2) The defendant shall be instructed that he shall be bound to appear upon a summons and immediately notify the court of any changes of his address or of intention to change his place of residence, and shall be warned of the consequences if he does not act accordingly. Thereafter, the defendant shall be informed of his rights referred to in Article 5 paragraphs 1, 6 and 7 of the present Code as well as of:
(10) The defendant may be heard in the absence of a defense counsel if he has expressly waived this right and defense is not mandatory, if the defense counsel is not present although he has been notified about the examination (Article 278, paragraph 8) and there is no possibility for the defendant to take another defense counsel, or if the defendant has not secured a defense counsel for the first hearing
within 24 hours from the time he has received the instruction on this right (Article 5, paragraphs 6 and 7), except in the case of mandatory defense.
Rights during trial - conduct defence in person
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