Difference between revisions of "Right to Notice of Charges"

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* 134. Every charge or information shall contain, and shall be sufficient if it contains, a statement of the specific offence or offences with which the accused person is charged, together with such particulars as may be necessary for giving reasonable information as to the nature of the offence charged.
 
* 134. Every charge or information shall contain, and shall be sufficient if it contains, a statement of the specific offence or offences with which the accused person is charged, together with such particulars as may be necessary for giving reasonable information as to the nature of the offence charged.
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===Tanzania===
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Criminal Procedure Act (1985)
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* 131. Immediately after  police officer charges a suspect with an offence, the police  officer shall caution the person in writing and if practicable orally, in the prescribed manner
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* 132. Every charge or information shall contain, and shall be sufficient if it contains, a statement of the specific offence or offences with which the accused person is charged, together with such particulars as may be necessary for giving reasonable information as to the nature of the offence charged.
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===Uganda===
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Constitution
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*(a) be presumed to be innocent until proved guilty or until that person has pleaded guilty;
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*(b) be informed immediately, in a language that the person understands, of the nature of the offence;
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*(c) be given adequate time and facilities for the preparation of his or her defence.

Revision as of 11:49, 21 May 2010