165 — วิธีไต่สวนมูลฟ้องและฐานะของจำเลย

คำแปลภาษาไทย

In a case where the public prosecutor is plaintiff, on the day of the preliminary examination the defendant shall appear or be brought to court. The court shall serve a copy of the charge on the defendant individually, and once the court is satisfied that this is truly the defendant, the charge shall be read and explained to him, and he shall be asked whether he in fact committed the offence and what defence he will make. The defendant's statement shall be recorded. If the defendant refuses to make a statement, the court shall record this and proceed. The defendant has no power to introduce evidence at the preliminary examination stage, but this does not deprive him of the right to have counsel to assist him. In a case where a private person is plaintiff, the court has power to conduct the preliminary examination in the defendant's absence. The court shall serve a copy of the charge on the defendant individually and notify him of the examination date. The defendant may attend the preliminary examination and appoint counsel to cross-examine the plaintiff's witnesses, or not, or may not attend but appoint counsel to cross-examine the plaintiff's witnesses. The court shall not ask the defendant for a plea, and before the court accepts the charge the defendant shall not be regarded as being in that status.

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