Rights during trial - adequate preparation of defence

Czech Republic

Czech republic - Charter of Rights 1992 (1998) EN

CHAPTER FIVE
THE RIGHT TO JUDICIAL AND OTHER LEGAL PROTECTION

Article 38
(2) Everyone has the right to have her case considered in public, without unnecessary delay, and in her presence, as well as to express her opinion on all of the admitted evidence. The public may be excluded only in cases specified by law.

CHAPTER FIVE
THE RIGHT TO JUDICIAL AND OTHER LEGAL PROTECTION

Article 40
(3) The accused has the right to be given the time and opportunity to prepare a defense and to be able to defend herself, either pro se or with the assistance of counsel. If she fails to choose counsel even though the law requires her to have one, she shall be appointed counsel by the court. The law shall set down the cases in which the accused is entitled to counsel free of charge.

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:

(b) To have adequate time and facilities for the preparation of the defence and to communicate freely with counsel of the accused's choosing in confidence;