Formal Cases: Rights in the Process

Petitioner Rights in the Process

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT . . . ��

to ask that your case be heard by any Tribunal which has jurisdiction
to propose grounds or the legal basis for considering the marriage to have been invalid, and to know the grounds the judges have chosen
to propose witnesses and other evidence in order to prove the grounds
to offer your complete testimony, in person if you choose
to know and to review the contents of all relevant testimony or evidence in your case, and to respond to it if you choose
to name an Advocate or expert in canon law to advise you, and a Procurator to represent you during your cases
to be informed of the status or progress of your case
to read the final decision of the judges and to understand the reason for their decision
to lodge an appeal against the final decision if you think it is faulty, or to challenge the process if you think it was improperly done
to renounce or abandon your case at any time, provided that the Respondent does not insist that the case continue

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT . . .

to participate in this case to the extent that you choose: you may participate actively, or you may simply be kept informed of the progress of the case
to propose grounds or the basis in canon law on which the validity of the marriage will be judged, and to know the grounds the judges have chosen
to propose witnesses and other evidence in order to prove or disprove the grounds
to offer your complete testimony, in person if you choose
to know and to review the contents of all relevant testimony or evidence in your case, and to respond to it if you choose
to name an Advocate or expert in canon law to advise you, and a Procurator to represent you during your cases
to be informed of the status or progress of your case
to read the final decision of the judges and to understand the reason for their decision
to lodge an appeal against the final decision if you think it is faulty, or to challenge the process if you think it was improperly done.