Proceedings
Introduction - Procedures for Trial
In cases where a prosecutor instituted an indictment against a criminal defendant, the court will conduct the trial in the following manner:
- 01. Preparation of and Procedures for Trial
- 02. Submission of Written Opinion
- 03. Inspection and Copying of Evidence
- 04. Criminal Defendant’s Right to Remain Silent
- 05. Identification Question
- 06. Opening Statement of the Prosecutor
- 07. Opening Statement of Criminal Defendant
- 08. Presiding Judge’s Organization of Issues and Other Matters
- 09. Examination of Evidence
- 10. Examination of Criminal Defendant
- 11. The Prosecutor’s Proposal of Punishment and the Criminal Defendant’s Pleadings
- 12. Closure of Pleadings and Pronouncement of Judgment
Criminal Defendant’s Right to Remain Silent
A criminal defendant has the right to remain silent or refuse to make a statement for an individual question. The presiding judge shall inform the criminal defendant that he/she has a right to refuse to make a statement prior to the identification question.