Criminal Procedure Code of the Kyrgyz Republic - Legislationline

that. Upon returning of the defendant in the court room, he/ she must be informed of the
testimony of such persons, and allowed to ask questions to such persons.
(4) The victim and the witnesses under the age of sixteen shall be removed from the courtroom
after the interrogation, except in instances when the court finds their further presence
necessary.
Article 294. Announcement of Testimony of Victim and Witnesses
(1) The testimony of the victim and witness given in the course of investigation may be
announced, and the audio tape of their testimony, or video tape or a film may be reproduced
by the motion of the parties, in the following cases:
1) in the presence of substantial conflict between these testimony and testimony provided in
court;
2) in the absence of the victim or witness in the court due to reasons which exclude their
appearance;
3) in case of their refusal to testify.
(2) The rules specified in point (1) of this Article shall also apply to the instances of
announcement of the testimony by victim or witness previously given in the court.
(3) Testimony of the victim and the defendant interrogated in accordance with point (2) of
Article 285 hereof, may be also announced in the hearing.
(4) The audio record of the testimony of a victim or witness, the video tape or a film of the
interrogation may be also reproduced in accordance with the rules established in point (3) of
Article 289 hereof.
Article 295. Conduct of Expertise in Court
(1) By the motion of parties, the court may appoint an expertise in the hearing. The experts who
gave their opinion during investigation, or other experts appointed by court shall conduct that
expertise.
(2) The expertise shall be conducted in court in accordance with the rules stated in Chapter 25
hereof.
(3) After announcement of the decision (resolution) on appointment of expertise, the presiding
judge shall explain to the parties their right to dismiss an expert, to file a motion to include in
the number of experts a person indicated by a party, to conduct the expertise by
representatives of another expert institution, or to conduct the expertise in the presence of
parties.
(4) In the course of the hearing, the expert may ask questions to the interrogated persons,
familiarize himself/ herself with written evidence, records of investigative actions, opinions
of other experts, participate in examination, experiments, and other court actions relevant to
the subject of the expertise.
(5) Should it be necessary that the expert obtain the samples for comparative examination, rules
of Article 207 hereof shall apply.
(6) In clarifying all circumstances, significant for giving opinion, the presiding judge suggests
that parties present their questions to the expert in writing. The posed questions must be
announced, and opinions of the participants of the trial must be heard. The court shall review
these questions and decide to exclude those of them which are not relevant to the case or the