Rights during trial - unsworn oral or written statement in defence

Estonia

Estonia - Criminal Procedure Code 2003 (2020) EN

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 2PERSONS INVOLVED IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

Division 4Suspect and Accused

§ 34. Rights and obligations of suspects
(1) A suspect has the right to:
7) submit evidence;

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:

(h) To make an unsworn oral or written statement in his or her defence; and