Albania

Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Albania

PART II

TITLE VI- PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS

CHAPTER V- ACTIONS OF PROSECUTOR

Article 309
Assigning and assistance of defence counsel

1. The defendant who has no defence counsel is notified by the prosecutor that he shall be assisted by a defence counsel assigned ex-officio.

2. The defence counsel elected or assigned ex-officio receives at least twenty-four hours prior notice when proceeding with interrogation, examination or confrontation. When delay may damage the proceedings, the notice to the defence counsel is served urgently.

3. Records of the actions performed by the prosecutor and judicial police, which the defence counsel has the right to attend, are filed with the prosecution office secretariat within three days from performing the action, with the defence counsel having the right to examine and make copies of them.

Keywords

Fair trial standards
Legal Aid
Rights during investigation - legal assistance



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