Article 538. Participation of a teacher and psychologist CPC RK Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan
1. In the course of procedural actions involving a minor suspect, accused, or defendant who has not reached the age of sixteen, as well as those who have reached that age but have signs of mental retardation, the participation of a teacher or psychologist is mandatory.
2. In cases of minors who have reached the age of sixteen, a teacher or psychologist is allowed to participate in the case at the discretion of the investigator or the court, or at the request of a defense attorney or legal representative.
3. A teacher or psychologist has the right, with the permission of the investigator or the court, to ask questions to a minor suspect, accused, or defendant, and at the end of the procedural action, to get acquainted with the protocol of the investigative action (protocol of the court session in the part reflecting their participation in the trial) and to make written comments on the correctness and completeness of the entries made in it, they have the right at their discretion the investigator and the court should get acquainted with the case materials characterizing the identity of the minor. The investigator, prosecutor or court explains these rights to the teacher or psychologist before the start of the procedural action, which is noted in the protocol of the investigative action, the protocol of the court session.
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