Chapter 1GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 8. Safeguarding of rights of participants in proceedings
2) provide the suspect and accused with a real opportunity to defend themselves;
Chapter 10PROCEDURE BEFORE COUNTY COURTS
[RT I 2005, 39, 308 - entry into force 01.01.2006]
Division 2General Conditions for Judicial Hearing
§ 268. Scope of judicial hearing
(4) In the case of amendment or supplementation of the charges, the court shall call a recess or adjourn judicial hearing at the request of the accused or the counsel in order to ensure the right of defence. If this is necessary for ensuring the right of defence, the court may, at the request of the accused or the counsel, call a recess or adjourn judicial hearing even in the case of making the amendments and corrections specified in subsection (3) of this section.
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;