Section 20. Right to Defence
(1) Each person regarding whom an assumption or allegation has been expressed that such person has committed a criminal offence has the right to defence, that is, the right to know what offence such person is suspected of committing or is being accused of committing, and to choose his or her position of defence.
(4) If a person who has the right to defence has not entered into an agreement on defence, but wishes the participation of the defence counsel, the State shall provide defence thereto and decide on the remuneration of the defence counsel from the State funds by completely or partially exempting the person from this payment.
Section 435. Rights of an Accused in Agreement Proceedings
(1) An accused has the following rights in agreement proceedings:
5) to be informed of the criminal offence for the committing of which he or she will be prosecuted in court, and the type and amount of sentence that the prosecutor will request for the court to impose;
Section 498. Attitude of an Accused toward Prosecution
(1) After hearing the prosecution, the chairperson of a court hearing shall ascertain whether the accused
understands for the commission of which criminal offence he or she is accused, and whether he or she admits his or her guilt.
(2) The attitude of an accused toward the prosecution shall be recorded in the minutes of a court hearing, and the accused shall sign such minutes.
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;