Rights during trial - examine witnesses

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina - Criminal Procedure Code 2001 (2018) EN

Chapter 21 The Main Trial

Section 7 Evidentiary Procedure

Article 261

Presentation of Evidence

(1) Parties and the defense attorney are entitled to call witnesses and to present evidence.

Chapter 23 Regular Legal Remedies

Section 1 Appeal Against the First Instance Verdict

Article 297

Essential Violations of the Criminal Procedure Provisions

(1) The following constitute an essential violation of the provisions of criminal procedure:

(d) if the right to defense was violated;

Rome Statute

Article 67 Rights of the accused

1. In the determination of any charge, the accused shall be entitled to a public hearing, having regard to the provisions of this Statute, to a fair hearing conducted impartially, and to the following minimum guarantees, in full equality:

(e) To examine, or have examined, the witnesses against him or her and to obtain the attendance and examination of witnesses on his or her behalf under the same conditions as witnesses against him or her. The accused shall also be entitled to raise defences and to present other evidence admissible under this Statute;