Signed by: II. Hearing Information Hearing details Date when hearing is monitored ____________________ List of cases scheduled for trial was posted publicly at the court (yes/no) Hearing was open to the public (yes/no) If ‘no’ to above, Ground for closed hearing: - morality - public order - national security - interests of minors - protection of private lives of parties - interests of justice Reaction of judge and parties when monitors asked permission to attend the closed hearing: Language in which hearing conducted: - State language - Russian language - both State and Russian languages Hearing started on time, as scheduled (yes/no) If ‘no’ above, then Length of delay in start of hearing: - 0-15 min - 15-30 min - 30-60 min - over 1 hour Delay caused by: - judge - prosecutor - defence lawyer - defendant - injured party - witness Postponement of hearing Hearing was postponed for another date (yes/no) If “yes,” Reason for postponement: - absence of judge - absence of prosecutor - absence of defence lawyer - absence of defendant - absence of injured party - absence of witness 89