PART TWO
HUMAN AND MINORITY RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

1. Fundamental Principles

Inviolability of physical and mental integrity
Article 25

Physical and mental integrity is inviolable.

Nobody may be subjected to torture, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, nor subjected to medical and other experiments without their free consent.

PART TWO
HUMAN AND MINORITY RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

1. Fundamental Principles

Treatment of persons deprived of liberty
Article 28

Persons deprived of liberty must be treated humanely and with respect to dignity of their person. Any violence towards persons deprived of liberty shall be prohibited.

Extorting a statement shall be prohibited.

Part I
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Chapter I
BASIC RULES

The prohibition of violence and extorted statements in the criminal proceeding

Article 9
It shall be forbidden and punishable to employ any kind of violence on a person who is deprived of liberty or whose liberty is restricted, as well as violence against defendant or any other person participating in the criminal proceedings, i.e. to extort a confession or any other statement from the defendant or any other person participating in the proceedings.

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:

(9) Force, threat, deceit, promises, coercion, wearing-out tactics or similar means (Article 143, paragraph 5) must not be used to obtain a statement or confession or a particular action by the defendant that may be used as evidence against him or to achieve any other goal.

Part One
GENERAL PART

Chapter I
BASIC PROVISIONS

Prohibition of Torture, Inhumane Treatment and Coercion

Article 9

Any use of torture, inhumane and degrading treatment, force, threats, coercion, deception, medical procedures and other means affecting the free will or extorting a confession or other statement or action by a defendant or other participant in proceedings is prohibited and punishable.

Part One
GENERAL PART

Chapter VII
EVIDENCE

2. Evidentiary Actions

a) Interrogation of the Defendant

Rules of Interrogating Defendants
Article 86

A defendant is interrogated orally, with decency and full respect for his personality. A defendant is entitled to use his notes during interrogation.

Part One
GENERAL PART

Chapter VIII
MEASURES TO SECURE THE PRESENCE OF THE DEFENDANT AND FOR UNOBSTRUCTED CONDUCT OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

2. Specific Measures

e) Detention

b. Treatment of Detainees

Basic Rules
Article 217

During detention the personality and dignity of a detainee may not be insulted.

IV ARREST, CUSTODY AND SURRENDER OF THE ACCUSED PERSON

Arrest of the Accused Person

Article 23

The accused person arrested relative to paragraph 1 of this Article shall have all the rights which any arrested person may have in accordance with the Criminal Procedure Code.