Establishing the truth in parliamentary committees of enquires and thus also the legal requirements for the examination of witnesses (cf. § 20 et seq. of the Investigative Committee Act – PUAG) follows the Code of Criminal Procedure (Strafprozessordnung – StPO).
This notwithstanding, procedures in committees of enquiry tend to follow their own laws. Moreover, they are often characterised by political “undercurrents” and considerable media interest.
Both attorneys have in-depth experience representing witnesses in parliamentary committees of enquiry.
