CHAPTER IV THE DEFENDANT
Article 36 Prohibition to use the defendant’s statements as testimony
1. Statements made by the defendant during the proceedings shall not constitute object of testimony.
CHAPTER IV THE DEFENDANT
Article 39 Questioning on the merits of the case
2. The proceeding authority shall invite him to explain everything he deems useful for his defense and asks him direct questions.
TITLE IX EXECUTION OF DECISIONS
CHAPTER I EXTRADITION
SECTION I EXTRADITION ABROAD
Article 496 Hearing of the person under coercive measure
1. In case a precautionary measure is imposed, the court, as soon as possible and, anyway, not later than three days from the execution of the measure, shall make sure of the identity of the person and takes its possible consent to extradition, reflecting this in the minutes.
2. The court informs the interested person on the right to a defence lawyer and, in absence of the latter, appoints him a defence lawyer ex officio. The defence lawyer must be notified, at least twenty-four hours before for the abovementioned actions and has the right to participate to them.
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:
(h) To make an unsworn oral or written statement in his or her defence; and