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Arrested persons must be told promptly why they have been arrested and they must be allowed to contact a legal practitioner of their choice without delay (section 13(3)). Constitution
 
Arrested persons must be told promptly why they have been arrested and they must be allowed to contact a legal practitioner of their choice without delay (section 13(3)). Constitution
  
Rights of the accused - Table of Content
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== Rights of the accused ==
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'''Table of Content'''
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===Rights with Police ===
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* [[Arrest]]
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* [[Right to Silence]]
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* [[Search and Seizure]]
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* [[Right to Counsel]]
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* [[Confessions]]
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* [[Pretrial Identification]]
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== Rights at Detention ==
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* [[Right to Counsel]]
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* [[Right to Habeas Corpus]]
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* [[Right to be free of punishment]]
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* Right to medical care
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===Rights at Trial===
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* [[Right to a Fair Trial]]
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* [[Right to Notice of Charges]]
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* Right to Trial by Jury
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* [[Right to Compulsory Process]]
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* [[Right to Confront Witnesses]]
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* [[Right to a Speedy Trial]]
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* [[Right to Counsel (Trial)| Right to Counsel]]
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* [[Presumption of Innocence]]
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* [[Double Jeopardy]]
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===Sentencing===
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* Right to sentence free of torture
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* [[Right to sentence without cruel or unusual punishment]]
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* [[Death Sentence]]
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* Right to fines that are not excessive
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* [[Ex Post Facto Punishment]]
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* [[Right to Appeal]]
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===Rights in Prison===

Revision as of 08:40, 31 May 2010