BULGARIA - PENAL PROCEDURE CODE

Part one. GENERAL RULES

Chapter seven. ACCUSED

Section II. Restraining Measure and Other Measures of Procedural Compulsion


Art. 65. (3) The case shall be set down for hearing within three-days period following its receipt into the court and shall be heard in open session with the participation of the prosecutor, the accused and his/her defender. The case shall be tried in the absence of the accused, if he/she states that he/she does not want to appear or his/her bringing before the court is impossible for health reasons.

Part 1 General Rules

Chapter 7 Accused

Section 2 Restraining Measure and Other Measures of Procedural Compulsion

Article 65

(8) The Court of appeal shall try the case in a body of three judges in open session with the participation of the prosecutor, the defendant and his/her defender. The case shall be tried in the absence of the defendant, where he/she states that he/she does not want to appear or his/ her bringing to court is impossible for health reasons

(9) The Court of appeal shall rule a determination, which shall announce to the parties in the court session. The determination shall not be a subject to appeal by a private complaint or private challenge.