In order to ensure fair trial for the defendants, the following
procedure shall be followed:
(_a_) A defendant shall be furnished, at a reasonable time before his
trial, a copy of the indictment and of all documents lodged with the
indictment, translated into a language which he understands. The
indictment shall state the charges plainly, concisely and with
sufficient particulars to inform defendant of the offenses charged.
(_b_) The trial shall be conducted in, or translated into, a language
which the defendant understands.
(_c_) A defendant shall have the right to be represented by counsel of
his own selection, provided such counsel shall be a person qualified
under existing regulations to conduct cases before the courts of
defendant’s country, or any other person who may be specially authorized
by the tribunal. The tribunal shall appoint qualified counsel to
represent a defendant who is not represented by counsel of his own
selection.
(_d_) Every defendant shall be entitled to be present at his trial
except that a defendant may be proceeded against during temporary
absences if in the opinion of the tribunal defendant’s interests will
not thereby be impaired, and except further as provided in Article VI
(_c_). The tribunal may also proceed in the absence of any defendant who
has applied for and has been granted permission to be absent.
(_e_) A defendant shall have the right through his counsel to present
evidence at the trial in support of his defense, and to cross examine
any witness called by the prosecution.
(_f_) A defendant may apply in writing to the tribunal for the
production of witnesses or of documents. The application shall state
where the witness or document is thought to be located and shall also
state the facts to be proved by the witness or the document and the
relevancy of such facts to the defense. If the tribunal grants the
application, the defendant shall be given such aid in obtaining
production of evidence as the tribunal may order.