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Article 101(1) Witnesses shall be summoned by the serving of a written summons which shallcontain the first name and surname and occupation of the person being summoned, thetime and place where they should appear, the criminal case in connection with whichthey are being summoned, an indication that they are being summoned as witnessesand a caution about the consequences of unjustifiable absence (Article 108).(2) Witnesses who had while giving testimony at an earlier date confirmed that theypossess technical capacities ensuring such summoning may also be summoned byelectronic mail or other electronic communication medium, provided that this method ofdelivering summons provides for the court data confirming that the witness has receivedthe summons.(3) Summoning juveniles under the age of sixteen shall be performed via their parents orlegal representatives, unless prevented by exigency or other circumstances.(4) Witnesses who due to their advanced age, poor state of health or serious physicaldeficiencies cannot respond to summons may be questions in their abodes.Article 102(1) Witnesses shall be questioned individually and without the presence of the otherwitnesses. Witnesses are required to provide their replies verbally.(2) Before giving testimony witnesses shall be cautioned that they are required to tell thetruth and the whole truth, and that perjury constitutes a criminal offence. Witnesses shallalso be instructed that they not required to answer the questions referred to in Article100 of this Code, and the caution shall be entered in the record.(3) The witnesses shall then be asked to provide their first name and surname, name offather or mother, occupation, address, place and year of birth and information about theirrelationships with the accused person and aggrieved party. Witnesses shall becautioned that they are required to notify the court of every change of abode orpermanent residence.(4) In questioning juveniles, especially if they were aggrieved by the criminal offence,due care shall be taken to avoid the question having a detrimental effect on the mentalstate of health of the juvenile. Where necessary, questioning juveniles shall beconducted with the help of a teacher or other relevant expert.Article 103(1) Following the general questions, witnesses shall be called to present everything theyknow about the case, and shall then be asked questions for the purpose of confirmation,amendment and clarification. In questioning witnesses it is not permitted to employdeception or pose questions which already contain an answer.