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Article 119. Panel of judges The court shall rule in panel, except when the law stipulates that an individual judge shall rule. Jury trials required Lay-judges shall also participate in the trial in cases stipulated by the law. Right to public trial Article 120. Publicity of trial The hearing before the court shall be public and judgments shall be pronounced publicly. Privileges for juveniles in criminal process Exceptionally, the court may exclude the public from the hearing or one part of the hearing for the reasons necessary in a democratic society, only to the extent necessary: in the interest of morality; public order; when minors are trialed; in order to protect private life of the parties; in marital disputes; in the proceedings related to guardianship and adoption; in order to protect military, business or official secret; and for the protection of security and defense of Montenegro.