Article 367. Interrogation of the defendant Code of Criminal Procedure of the Republic of Kazakhstan Code of Criminal Procedure of the Republic of Kazakhstan
1. Before questioning the defendant, the presiding judge explains to him the right to give or not to testify about the charges and other circumstances of the case, as well as that everything said by the defendant can be used against him.
2. If the defendant agrees to testify, he is first questioned by the defense attorney and the participants in the trial on the part of the defense, then by the public prosecutor and the participants in the trial on the part of the prosecution. The Chairman removes leading questions and questions that are not relevant to the case.
3. The court asks questions to the defendant after the interrogation by the parties, but clarifying questions may be asked at any time during the interrogation.
4. The interrogation of the defendant in the absence of another defendant is allowed at the request of the parties or the initiative of the court, on which a resolution is issued. In this case, after the defendant returns to the courtroom, the testimony entered in the minutes of the court session, given in his absence, is read out to him, and the opportunity is given to ask questions to the defendant questioned in his absence.
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