Questioning of persons

Hungary

Hungary - International Assistance in Criminal Matters Act (1996) EN

''Chapter V Procedural legal aid, 4. Title Special rules for certain forms of legal aid''

§ 64 Forms of legal aid in particular:
c)  interrogations by telecommunications

''Chapter V Procedural legal aid, 7. Title Interrogation by telecommunication device''

§ 67. (1) A request for procedural legal assistance submitted by the requesting judicial authority for the questioning or hearing of a person residing in Hungary as a witness, accused or expert by audiovisual means or by telephone conference as a witness or expert by ordering him to be heard or heard by

(2)  A request for legal aid to be heard by an accused audiovisual device may be complied with with the consent of the accused. A request for legal aid for the examination or hearing of a witness or expert by telephone conference may be complied with with the consent of the witness or expert.

''Chapter V Procedural legal aid, 7. Title Interrogation by telecommunication device''

67 / A. § (1)  The trial court or public prosecutor's office may make a request for procedural legal assistance for the questioning or hearing of a person residing in the requested State as a witness, defendant or expert by telecommunication.
(4)  The court or public prosecutor's office may decide to appoint an interpreter during the hearing or during the hearing, in order to ensure proper communication with the requested judicial authority. The court or public prosecutor's office may consult with the requested judicial authority on the provision of an interpreter necessary to ensure a proper understanding of the persons or authorities concerned during the execution of the procedural act.

Rome Statute

Article 93 Other forms of cooperation

1. States Parties shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Part and under procedures of national law, comply with requests by the Court to provide the following assistance in relation to investigations or prosecutions:

(c) The questioning of any person being investigated or prosecuted;