KEY ISSUES OF THE BULGARIAN LEGISLATION AND LAW PRACTICE UNDER THE ARTICLE 6 OF THE ECHR WHICH ARE RELATED TO THE CRIMINAL LAW Cover Image

ПРОБЛЕМНИ ОБЛАСТИ НА БЪЛГАРСКОТО ЗАКОНОДАТЕЛСТВО И ПРАКТИКА В СВЕТЛИНАТА НА ЧЛ.6 ОТ ЕКПЧ В НЕГОВИТЕ НАКАЗАТЕЛНИ АСПЕКТИ
KEY ISSUES OF THE BULGARIAN LEGISLATION AND LAW PRACTICE UNDER THE ARTICLE 6 OF THE ECHR WHICH ARE RELATED TO THE CRIMINAL LAW

Author(s): Svetla Margaritova-Vuchkova
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Criminal Law, Civil Law, International Law
Published by: Бургаски свободен университет
Keywords: right to a fair trial; independent tribunal; access to court; presumption of innocence; public judgment; rights of defence; information on nature and cause of accusation; information in detail

Summary/Abstract: This article examines the main issues in regard to the right to a fair trial in criminal matters. Particularly it provides an overview of the Court case-law involving Bulgaria. This concerns the right to an independent and impartial tribunal established by law; the court's jurisdiction and access to court in criminal matters; right to a public hearing and a public pronouncement of judgement; the right to a fair trial within a reasonable time, the presumption of innocence and the basic rights of the defense of anyone who has been charged.

  • Issue Year: XXII/2015
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 7-33
  • Page Count: 27
  • Language: Bulgarian