Rights during trial - unsworn oral or written statement in defence

Montenegro

Montenegro - Constitution 2007 (EN)

PART TWO
HUMAN RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES

2. PERSONAL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES

Right to defense

Article 37
Every one shall be guaranteed the right to defense, and especially : to be informed in the language he/she understands about the charges against thereof ; to have sufficient time to prepare defense and to be defended personally or through a defense attorney of his/her own choosing.

Montenegro - Criminal Procedure Code 2009 (EN)

Part One
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Chapter I
BASIC RULES

Rights of Suspects i.e. Accused Persons

Article 4

(2) Suspects shall be provided with an opportunity to make a statement regarding all the facts and evidence incriminating them and to present all facts and evidence in their favour.

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