Description :

• Legal conditions for holding a trial in absentia (Articles 303–308, CPCK);
• Presence of the accused at initial and main trial hearings;
• Conducting the hearing to determine the absence of the accused;
• Reasonable efforts to locate the defendant and documentation standards;
• Notification of the defendant regarding the verdict and guaranteed rights;
• Right to retrial in cases of trial in absentia;
• The defendant’s right to legal counsel at all stages;
• Legal criteria for assessing justified vs. unjustified absence;
• Analysis of domestic and international jurisprudence, including ECHR case law.

Objectives :

• Understand the legal requirements and procedural safeguards for holding a trial in absentia;
• Assess the necessity and role of the defendant’s presence at initial and trial hearings;

Analyze domestic and international legal frameworks governing trial in absentia.

Venue :

Location : Academy of Justice
City : Prishtine

Trajnues:

• Agim Maliqi,Atdhe Dema

12/05/2026