Proceedings
Criminal procedure- In general
Procedures for Trial 
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
Presiding Judge’s Organization of Issues and Other Matters
After the opening statement by the criminal defendant, the presiding judge may ask the criminal defendant or his/her defense counsel questions necessary for organizaing inssues in order. Before beginning examination of evidence, the presiding judge may allow the prosecutor and defense counsel to make statements concerning the arguments relating to the facts charged, plans for profving, and other matters.