''TITLE ONE, CHAPTER I: Human Rights and Guarantees, Article 19''
The Public Prosecution Service can request of the judge preventive prison only when
other precautionary measures are not enough to ensure the presence of the accused
in his trial, the development of the investigation, the protection of the victim,
witnesses or community, as well as when the accused is on trial or had been
previously convicted for having committed an intentional crime.
''TITLE ONE, CHAPTER I: Human Rights and Guarantees, Article 20''
B. Defendant's rights
V. The defendant shall be judged in an open trial by a judge or court. This
provision may be restricted for reasons related to national security,
public safety, protection of victims, witnesses and minors, disclosure of
legally protected data or when the court considers that it is justified to
do so.
In the case of organized crime, all acts performed during the
investigation shall serve as evidence when they cannot be reproduced
during the trial or there is a risk for witnesses or victims. The accused
has the right to object or contest such evidence.
1. States Parties shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Part and under procedures of national law, comply with requests by the Court to provide the following assistance in relation to investigations or prosecutions:
(j) The protection of victims and witnesses and the preservation of evidence;