Article 19. Free Access to Justice
(1) Any person has the right for his/her case to be examined and settled in an equitable manner within a reasonable timeframe by an independent, impartial, legally set court that will act in line with this Code.
Article 20. Reasonable Timeframe for Criminal Proceedings
Criminal investigations and hearings of cases shall be performed within reasonable timeframes.
Criteria assessing a reasonable timeframe for settling a criminal case are:
1) the complexity of the case;
2) the conduct of the participants in the proceeding;
3) the conduct of the criminal investigative body and the court;
31) the importance of the proceeding for the person concerned;
4) if the victim is under the age of 18.
Criminal investigation and hearing of criminal cases involving persons under arrest and juveniles, shall be performed in an urgent and preferential manner.
Article 66. Rights and Obligations of the Accused or the Defendant
(2) The accused or the defendant, in line with the provisions of this Code, shall have the right:
4) if apprehended, to be brought immediately but not later than within 72 hours before a judge to be tried within a reasonable timeframe or released during the proceeding;
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:
(c) To be tried without undue delay;