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* Constitution of Tonga <ref>https://ago.gov.to/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/1988/1988-0002/ConstitutionofTonga.pdf_2.pdf 
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* [http://elearning.ibj.org eLearning Courses for Criminal Defense lawyers]
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==Background==
 


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==The Legal system== 



==Legal Aid==


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==Source of Defendants Rights==

<li>'''National Sources of Defendant’s rights:'''


 

<li>'''International Sources of defendant’s rights:'''
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==Rights of the Accused==

<li> '''Right Against Unlawful Arrests, Searches and Seizures:'''



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<li>'''Right Against Unlawful Detention:'''


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<li>'''Right Not to be Tortured or Ill-Treated:'''

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<li>'''Right to Medical Care:'''

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<li>'''Right to be Informed of Charges:'''


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<li>'''Right to Presumption of Innocence:''' 


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<li>'''Right Against Self-Incrimination:'''



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<li>'''Right to Counsel and Effective Assistance:'''
 

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<li>'''Right to Due Process:'''



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<li>'''Right to Equal Protection of the Laws:'''



 
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<li>'''Right to Bail:'''


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<li>'''Right Against Ex Post Facto Prosecution:'''



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<li>'''Right Against Double Jeopardy:'''



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<li>'''Right to a Fair Trial:'''

<ul><li>Generally: 

 

<li>Right to a Trial by Jury:


 

<li>Right to a Speedy Trial 

 

<li>Right to an Impartial Judge: 

 

<li>'''Right to Language Interpretation:'''


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<li>'''Right to Habeas Corpus:''' 

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<li>'''Capital Punishment:''' 


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<li>'''Right to Appeal:'''



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==Rights of Counsel==

 

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==Means of Protecting and Enforcing Rights==

'''Exclusionary Rule:'''



'''Nullity of Procedure:'''


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'''Civil Actions:'''
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==Pre-Trial Procedure==

'''Police procedures'''

<li>''Arrest, Search and Seizure Laws:''



<li>''Interrogation:''

 
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==Court Procedures==

<li>'''Pre-Trial:'''


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<li>'''Oral Trial:'''


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<li>'''Sentencing:'''


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<li>'''Appeals:'''
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==Rights in Prison==


<li>'''Right to Humane Conditions of Confinement:'''



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<li>'''Right to Medical Care in Prison:'''


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<li>'''Right to Mental Health Care:'''


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<li>'''Restriction of rights:'''


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<li>'''Rights of Special Populations:'''

<ul><li>''Women'': 



<li>''Juveniles:'' 

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==Resources==