Bosnia and Herzegovina

Criminal Procedure Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

PART TWO - COURSE OF THE PROCEEDINGS

CHAPTER XXI - THE MAIN TRIAL

Section 6 – COMMENCEMENT OF THE MAIN TRIAL

Article 260 - Reading the Indictment and Opening Arguments

The main trial shall commence by reading the indictment. The indictment shall be read by the Prosecutor.

After the indictment has been read, the judge or the presiding judge shall ask the accused whether he has understood the charges. If the judge or the presiding judge finds that the accused has not understood the charges, the judge or the presiding judge shall summarize the content of the indictment in a manner understandable to the accused. The Prosecutor shall then briefly state the evidence he will rely upon in his case.

The accused or his defense attorney may then present a summary of the defense plan.

Keywords

Rights during trial - informed promptly and in detail of charges



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