Trials in absentia

Indonesia

Indonesia - Criminal procedure code 1981 EN

CHAPTER XVI
EXAMINATION IN A COURT SESSION

Part Three
Normal Trial Procedure

Article 176

(1) If a defendant behaves improperly so as to disturb order during the session, the judge/chairman of the session shall admonish him/her and if the admonition is not heeded, he shall order that the defendant be taken out of the session room, after which the examination of the case shall be continued without the presence of the defendant.

(2) In case a defendant behaves continuously in an improper manner so as to disturb the order of the session, the judge/chairman shall endeavour and see to it that a verdict can still be passed with the defendant present.

Rome Statute

Article 63 Trial in the presence of the accused

1. The accused shall be present during the trial.