Both prosecution and defence have appealed the judgement.

Examining and cross examining the prosecution and defence witnesses

Appeals by the prosecution and defence are currently pending before the Appeals Chamber.

Have you come to testify for the prosecution or the defence?

During the course of 34 trial days, 19 prosecution witnesses and 33 defence witnesses testified.

It oversaw the movement of 185 prosecution witnesses and 115 defence witnesses from 21 countries.

Prosecution and Defence counsel come from all over the world, and have different court room styles.

Prosecution and Defence counsel come from all over the world, and have different court room styles.

However, at the trial, the prosecution and the defence have been put on the same footing after confirmation of the indictment, the defence is entitled to collect and to have access to all relevant evidence and both the prosecution and the defence are reciprocally bound to disclose all documents and witnesses.

The Prosecution have completed the presentation of its case and the Defence are currently presenting its case.

In the Milošević trial, the prosecution concluded its case, and the accused began to present his defence.

The Chamber denied defence motions for judgements of acquittal at the close of the prosecution case.

(b) Exculpatory evidence in the hands of the prosecution was withheld from the defence at trial

It is essential that both the Prosecution and the Defence receive the necessary assistance in terms of witnesses and documents.

The Defence case will require a 180 trial days, based on the estimation that the Defence case will take as much time as the Prosecution case.

Furthermore, the Prosecutor allegedly only cross examined the author and the defence witnesses but did not question the prosecution witnesses.

One female Han Chinese interpreter was assigned to interpret both the prosecution and the defence, interpreting Chinese into Korean and vice versa.

The defence feels his faculties should be spared for the crossexamination by my learned friend for the prosecution.

5.3 The authors specify that the four handwriting experts, two for the prosecution and two for the defence, were all summoned to attend the hearings by the judge, that is to say, the experts for the defence were present when the experts for the prosecution were questioned.

Based on the premise that the Defence case will take as much time as the Prosecution case, a further 163 trial days will required for the Defence case.

Based on the premise that the Defence case will take as much time as the Prosecution case, a further 101 trial days will required for the Defence case.

Many prosecution and defence witnesses residing in Rwanda enjoyed a wide range of assistance aimed at improving their medical, psychological and physical rehabilitation.

The Prosecution closed its case in September 2004 after having called eighty two witnesses, and the Defence case started in April 2005.

The Prosecution closed its case in September 2004 after having called eighty two witnesses, and the Defence case started in April 2005.

A further 178 days will required for the presentation of the Defence case, based on the premise that the Defence case will take as long as the Prosecution case.

The Committee observes that article 14, paragraph 3 (e), protects the equality of arms between the prosecution and the defence in the examination of witnesses, but does not prevent the defence from waiving or not exercising its entitlement to cross examine a prosecution witness during the trial hearing.

The prosecutors were allowed to put questions to the prosecution experts, but the defence was not allowed to question the defence experts, who were merely permitted to confirm their reports.

A further 117 days will be required for the presentation of the Defence case, based on the premise that the Defence case will take as long as the Prosecution case.

Such breaks allow the Prosecution and the Defence to prepare for the next stage of the proceedings (for instance by interviewing witnesses etc.).

Such breaks allow the Prosecution and the Defence to prepare for the next stage of the proceedings (for instance by interviewing witnesses etc.).

A frequent situation in practice is that Prosecution or Defence counsel requires additional time to prepare witnesses for examination in chief.

Talks are also underway between the Registry, Prosecution and Association of Defence Counsel to devise ways to ensure these trials run as smoothly as possible.

Investigation and Prosecution

Experience at the ICTY and ICTR has shown that, in general, the number of Defence witnesses tends to be somewhat lower than that of Prosecution witnesses.

Based on the estimation that the Defence case is expected to take as much time as the Prosecution case, the four Defence teams will require 167 trial days for the presentation of their respective cases.

Based on the projection that the Defence case will require the same amount of time as the Prosecution case, the Defence will require a further twenty four trial days for the presentation of its case.

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Criminal investigation and prosecution

Criminal investigation and prosecution

Strengthening prosecution and extradition

7. Investigation and prosecution

The European Union has serious concerns about the credibility of the case presented by the prosecution and believes that defence procedures were inadequate to ensure a fair trial.

The regulations provided for the strict round the clock availability of defence lawyers, which addressed the concern expressed by the Special Rapporteur about the need for independent counsel and the practice of having defence lawyers work hand in hand with the prosecution.