III. PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS
2. PERSONAL AND POLITICAL LIBERTIES AND RIGHTS
Article 29
Everyone shall be entitled have his or her rights and obligations, or suspicion or accusation of a criminal offence decided upon fairly before a legally established, independent and impartial court within a reasonable period.
In the case of suspicion or accusation of a criminal offence, the suspected, accused or indicted person shall be entitled:
– to be informed in detail and in a language he/she understands, within the shortest possible term, of the nature and grounds for the charges against him/her and the evidence incriminating him/her,
– to have adequate time and opportunity to prepare his/her defence,
– to defence counsel and unrestricted communication therewith, and to be informed of this right,
– to mount his/her own defence independently or with the assistance of a defence counsel of his/her own choice, and if he/she lacks the resources to engage such counsel, to have free counsel provided under the conditions specified by law,
– to be present at his/her trial insofar as he/she is at the disposal of the court,
– to interrogate or to arrange for interrogation of witnesses for the prosecution and to demand the attendance and questioning of defence witnesses under the same conditions which apply to witnesses for the prosecution,
– to assistance by an interpreter free of charge insofar as he/she does not understand the language used in the court.
An admission of guilt may not be coerced from a suspected, accused or indicted individual.
Evidence obtained illegally may not be admitted in court proceedings.
Criminal proceedings may only be initiated before the court at the request of an authorized prosecutor.
CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA
III. PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS
2. PERSONAL AND POLITICAL LIBERTIES AND RIGHTS
Article 29
Everyone shall be entitled have his or her rights and obligations, or suspicion or accusation of a criminal offence decided upon fairly before a legally established, independent and impartial court within a reasonable period.
In the case of suspicion or accusation of a criminal offence, the suspected, accused or indicted person shall be entitled:
– to be informed in detail and in a language he/she understands, within the shortest possible term, of the nature and grounds for the charges against him/her and the evidence incriminating him/her,
– to have adequate time and opportunity to prepare his/her defence,
– to defence counsel and unrestricted communication therewith, and to be informed of this right,
– to mount his/her own defence independently or with the assistance of a defence counsel of his/her own choice, and if he/she lacks the resources to engage such counsel, to have free counsel provided under the conditions specified by law,
– to be present at his/her trial insofar as he/she is at the disposal of the court,
– to interrogate or to arrange for interrogation of witnesses for the prosecution and to demand the attendance and questioning of defence witnesses under the same conditions which apply to witnesses for the prosecution,
– to assistance by an interpreter free of charge insofar as he/she does not understand the language used in the court.
An admission of guilt may not be coerced from a suspected, accused or indicted individual. Evidence obtained illegally may not be admitted in court proceedings.
Criminal proceedings may only be initiated before the court at the request of an authorized prosecutor.
III. Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
2. Personal and Political Freedoms and Rights
Article 29
Everyone shall be entitled have his or her rights and obligations, or suspicion or accusation of a criminal offence decided upon fairly before a legally established, independent and impartial court within a reasonable period.
In the case of suspicion or accusation of a criminal offence, the suspected, accused or indicted person shall be entitled:
–to be informed in detail and in a language he/she understands, within the shortest possible term, of the nature and grounds for the charges against him/her and the evidence incriminating him, /her,
–to have adequate time and opportunity to prepare his/her defence,
-to defence counsel and unrestricted communication therewith, and to be informed of this right,
– to mount his/her own defence independently or with the assistance of a defence counsel of his/her own choice, and if he/she lacks the resources to engage such counsel, to have free counsel provided under the conditions specified by law,
–to be present at his/her trial insofar as he/she is at the disposal of the court,
–to interrogate or to arrange for interrogation of witnesses for the prosecution and to demand the attendance and questioning of defence witnesses under the same conditions which apply to witnesses for the prosecution,
–to assistance by an interpreter free of charge insofar as he/she does not understand the language used in the court.
An admission of guilt may not be coerced from a suspected, accused or indicted individual. Evidence obtained illegally may not be admitted in court proceedings.
Criminal proceedings may only be initiated before the court at the request of an authorized prosecutor.
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE 2009
Part one – GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter I - PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Article 4
(3) The State Attorney's office, the investigator and the police authority shall explicate the suspicion of a criminal offence, for which the public prosecution is undertaken, independently and without bias. These authorities shall be bound to collect data on the guilt and innocence of the defendant with equal solicitude.
LAW on the Implementation of the Statute of the International Criminal Court and the Prosecution of Crimes against International Law of War and Humanitarian Law
VI APPREHENSION AND SURRENDER
Article 33
In the procedure conducted to decide on the request of the International Criminal Court for the surrender of the person indicted, the court shall inform the person indicted about the request and the charges against him/her and shall interrogate him/her about the crimes he/she is being charged with and about other circumstances which are important for deciding on the request.
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:
(a) To be informed promptly and in detail of the nature, cause and content of the charge, in a language which the accused fully understands and speaks;