The iss ue of admiss ibility of reading testimonies from absent witness at the court hearing
Abstract
This article analyzes the institution of reading the testimonies of absent witnesses in court, emphasizing the importance of a fair approach in criminal proceedings. It presents the regulations from the Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Moldova, focusing on the provisions regarding witness questioning during the investigation phase and the reading of depositions, and compares them with the regulations in the Russian Federation and Romania. The article highlights the need for evidence corroboration, the assurance of procedural guarantees, and the protection of the right to confrontation and defense, in order to maintain procedural balance.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Legal processes and jurisprudence
Criminal Law and Evidence
Education
Law
and Society
Publication details
- Journal / source
- The Journal of the National Institute of Justice
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 22–28
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- RU