CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE
PART II
ON ORDINARY PROCEDURES
TITLE II
ON TRIALS
CHAPTER II
ON HEARINGS
SECTION II
PRELIMINARY ACTS
Article 258
Waiving the attendance of a defendant
Where a defendant is practically unable to appear at the hearing due to advanced age, serious disease or residence overseas, he or she may request or agree that the hearing be held in his or her absence, in which case the defendant shall be represented by his or her defender for all possible purposes.
Fair trial standards
Trials in absentia
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