Criminal Procedure Code of the Kyrgyz Republic - Legislationline

(2) During interrogation of the minor suspect, accused the defense attorney, whose participation
is mandatory pursuant to Article 46 of this Code, shall have the right to ask questions to the
questioned, and upon the end of the interrogation—to look through the protocol and
comment on correctness and completeness the testimony records.
Article 396. Participation of a Teacher and Psychologist.
(1) Participation of a teacher and psychologist shall be mandatory in the interrogation of a minor
suspect, accused under the age of sixteen, as well as those who have reached this age,
however, recognized mentally retarded. The teacher or psychologist takes part in the
interrogation of a minor suspect, accused who is over the age of sixteen according to the
discretion of the investigator, prosecutor or according to the petition of a defense attorney.
(2) A teacher or psychologist shall have the right to ask questions to the suspect, accused upon
the permission of the investigator, and upon the end of the interrogation—to look through the
protocol and comment on the correctness and completeness of the testimony records. These
rights shall be explained by the investigator to the teacher or psychologist prior to
interrogation of a minor of which is an appropriate note is entered in the protocol of the
interrogation.
(3) Participation of a teacher or psychologist in the interrogation of a minor suspect in court
shall be effectuated by the rules of Sections I and II of this Code.
Article 397. Participation of the Legal Representative of a Minor Suspect, Accused in the
Investigation.
(1) A legal representative of a suspect or accused shall participate in the investigation and court
proceeding of cases on crimes committed by minors.
(2) A legal representative shall be allowed to participate in the case by the resolution of the
investigator from the moment of the first interrogation of a minor as the suspect or accused.
The legal representative shall be provided with an explanation of his rights mentioned in the
third paragraph of this article.
(3) A legal representative shall have the right: to know what a minor is suspected or accused of,
to be present during the brining of an accusation, to participate in the interrogation of a
minor, as well as in other investigation actions carried out with the participation of a minor
suspect or accused, and his/her defense attorney; to look through protocols of investigation
actions in which he/she has participated, and make written notes of the correctness and
completeness of records therein; to file petitions and challenges, submit petitions on actions
and decisions of the investigator or prosecutor; to present evidence; upon the end of the
investigation—to get familiarized with all materials of the case, to extract any information in
any volume therefrom.
(4) A legal representative may be debarred from the participation in the case if there are grounds
to recognize his/her actions as bringing damage on the interests of a minor or as intended to
hamper the fair investigation of the case. The investigator shall issue a grounded resolution
on this. Another legal representative of a minor may be allowed to participate in the case.
Article 398. Participation of a Legal Representative of the Minor Accused in the Court
Proceedings