A guilty plea does not change the procedural guarantees of the accused. Assistance to the accused. The accused can choose his defense counsel freely. There is no public defender system in Slovenia. Preparatory procedures for bringing a suspect to trial.
Police carry out the preliminary procedures which have no bearing on the judicial phase.
The investigation magistrate carries out the pretrial procedures on the basis of a demand filed by the prosecutor. Official who conducts prosecution. The prosecution is carried out by the prosecutor's office. Alternatives to trial. There are only a few alternatives to going to trial.