Criminal trial

This Thesis is focused on the most important phase of criminal proceedings, the trial. The aim of this thesis is to form theoretical and practical analysis of the legal regulation of the trial and also to take into consideration the conclusions of the jurisprudence and the foundations of the new Czech Criminal Procedure Code. The Thesis is divided into six chapters. The first chapter deals with the fundamental principles of criminal proceedings and their mutual relations. These principles represent foundation upon which the whole criminal proceedings including the trial are based. The application of these principles is not absolute and the Czech Criminal Proceedings Code regulates many exceptions. The second chapter describes the preparation of the trial and is about the delivery of criminal charge, notice to appear in court, the presence of persons on trial, the order of the trial, measures related to the preparation of the trial and other decisions. The third chapter describes the course of the trial and is divided into three subchapters, the initiation of the trial, the process of evidence and the conclusion of the trial. In the context of evidence, attention is given to hearings of the accused, witness, expert and to expert opinions, material and documentary evidence. The conclusion of the..