SPECIAL PART
SECTION 9. PROCEEDINGS IN FIRST INSTANCE COURT
CHAPTER 41. GENERAL CONDITIONS OF COURT TRIAL
Article 303. Consequences of the defendant's failure to attend
In case of the defendant's failure to attend the examination of the case is postponed. In the case of the defendant's failure to attend without good motives, the latter can be
brought in by force, by court decree, and in case of availability of grounds specified in this Code, means to secure his appearance can be applied to him or replaced with a more severe ones.
1. The accused shall be present during the trial.