Criminal procedure legislation
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
What is the main source of criminal procedure law?
The Constitution and the Criminal Procedure Code.
2
Explain the presumption of innocence in your own words with an invented example.
For example, even if someone is suspected, he cannot be called a “thief” without a court verdict; the accusation must bring evidence.
3
Write one difference among civil, economic and criminal proceedings.
Criminal procedure uncovers crimes and decides on punishment; civil procedure settles property and personal disputes between people; the economic court resolves business disputes.
4
Why is an open court hearing one of the guarantees of a fair trial?
Because public scrutiny increases the impartiality of the judge and the sides.
5
Write two rights of a suspect.
To have a defender; to refuse to give testimony or to give an explanation; to become acquainted with case materials (at the proper stage).