Criminal Procedure Code of the Kyrgyz Republic - Legislationline

were not interrogated by the court from contacts with those interrogated, and with other
individuals present in the court room.
Article 278. Establishing Identity of Defendant and Timely Serving to Him a Copy of
Resolution on Summoning to Court as Defendant
(1) The presiding judge shall establish the identity of the defendant, his family name, given name
and patronymic, age, place of birth, place of residence, occupation and other information
relevant to his/her identity.
(2) The presiding judge shall interrogate the defendant, whether he/ she was served a copy of
resolution on summoning him/ her to court as the defendant, and the exact time of serving.
(3) If a copy of resolution on summoning to court as defendant was not served, the trial of the
case may be postponed, and the prosecutor shall take all necessary measures aimed at
immediate serving of the copy of the resolution on summoning him/ her to court as
defendant. In such instances the trial of the case must not be started earlier than 3 days as of
the moment of serving such document.
Article 279. Announcement of Presiding Judge, Other Participants of the Proceedings, and
Explanation the Right to Dismiss
The presiding judge shall announce the composition of the court, and inform, who is the
accusant, defendant, the defense counsel, victim, his/ her representative, civil plaintiff, civil
defendant, and their representatives. The presiding judge explains to the parties their right to
dismiss the presiding judge, as well as any other aforementioned participants, in compliance with
the rules provided by Chapter 8 hereof.
(As edited by the Law KR dated 8 August 2004 #111)
Article 280. Explanation of Defendant’s Rights and Duties
The presiding judge shall explain to the defendant, his legal representative their rights and duties
in the court trial, provided by Articles 42, 43 hereof.
Article 281. Explanation to Victim, Civil Plaintiff and Civil Defendant Their Rights and
Duties
The presiding judge shall explain to the victim, civil plaintiff and civil defendant, and their
representatives their rights and duties in the court trial, provided respectively by Articles 50, 53,
and 56 hereof. The victim in the case initiated on personal charge, or personal and public charge,
and also in cases initiated on petty crimes, provided in Article 66 of the Criminal Code of
Kyrgyz Republic shall be also explained his/ her right to reconcile with the defendant.
(As edited by the Law KR dated 8 August 2004 #111)
Article 282. Explanation to Expert His Rights and Duties