Article 371. Peculiarities of interrogation of a minor victim, witness CPC RK Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan
1. During the interrogation of a minor witness or victim, his legal representatives and a teacher are present. These persons may, with the permission of the presiding judge, ask questions to the victim and the witness.
2. Before questioning a victim, a witness who has not reached the age of sixteen, the presiding judge explains to him the importance of truthful and complete testimony for the case. These persons are not warned about their responsibility for refusing to give evidence and for giving deliberately false testimony, and their subscription is not taken away from them.
3. At the request of the parties or on the initiative of the court, the interrogation of the minor victim and witness may be conducted in the absence of the defendant, on which the court issues a resolution. After the defendant returns to the courtroom, the testimony of the minor victim or witness is read out to him, and the opportunity is given to ask the victim or witness questions and give his testimony in connection with their testimony.
4. The victim and the witness, who have not reached the age of eighteen, are removed from the courtroom at the end of their interrogation, except in cases when the court deems their continued presence necessary.
5. Minor victims and witnesses may not be summoned to a court session or questioned if their testimony has been deposited by the investigating judge during the pre-trial proceedings.
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