Examination of witnesses - national proceedings

Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

Part 1 Basic Provisions

Chapter 8 Actions aimed at Obtaining Evidence

Section 5 Examination of Witnesses

Article 81

Summons to Examine Witnesses

Should the witness after being, having been warned of the consequences, without legal reasons refuse to testify without a justification provided by law, the Court may, upon the proposal of the Prosecutor, issue a decision imposing on the witness a fine of up to 30.000 KM. An appeal against this decision shall be allowed, but shall not stay the execution of the decision.

Rome Statute

Article 93 Other forms of cooperation

1. States Parties shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Part and under procedures of national law, comply with requests by the Court to provide the following assistance in relation to investigations or prosecutions:

(c) The questioning of any person being investigated or prosecuted;